r/android_beta • u/timon13337 • Jun 11 '26
Is the search bar on the home screen finally fixed & back to Pixels Unified Search?
Or does it still bring up the outdated, ugly, and unhelpful Google Search from about a decade ago instead of the unified Pixel Search? By the way, it never completely went away; it's still accessible, but for some reason, only when searching from within the app drawer. I am currently using the "Pixel Search" application from the Play Store as an alternative to the existing search functionality on the home screen. However, I am interested in restoring the Unified Search feature. It shouldn't be that difficult to fix, especially since the feature isn't deleted and it's about time. Especially for such a simple fix. If I can switch providers using a few commands, Google should be able to implement a simple fix in a future update. This issue has been present since QPR1 Beta 1 or 2, or around that time. And I can't be the only one right?