How to Add Google Search Bar to Home Screen on Android

Part 1: How to Add Google Search Bar to Home Screen

No matter which Android device you use, Google search makes life easy as in today's date people heavily rely on it. If you have not tried adding Google search bar to your Android home screen or you have mistakenly deleted it and want to add it back, this section is for you. Below are the steps you can follow to add Google search bar to home screen of Android.

• On your Home screen on Android, long-press on any empty space to launch the edit mode. Alternatively, you can pinch and zoom your home screen to enter the edit mode.
• Then, select the Widgets option from the bottom of the page.

• Scroll through the list of all the available widgets until you find Google.

  
• Once you tap Google, there will be several different widgets. Simply select the "Search" widget and tap "Add".

• On doing so, the Google search bar will appear on your home screen in the edit mode. You can drag and drop the Google search widget to the desired spot and then exit the edit mode.

  

That's all about how to get google search bar on home screen! When the Google search bar is added to your home screen now, it won't go missing unless you remove it from your device or delete the widget from the home screen.

Note: The above steps do not work on Pixel devices since Google search bar is part of the Pixel Launcher.

Part 2: How to Customize Google Search Bar

Now that you know how to put Google search bar on home screen, it's time to know how you can customize google search bar on your Android phone? To know this fun and easy workout, follow the below steps!

• Start by launching the Google app or tapping on the Google logo from the search widget of your smartphone.

• Once opened, tap your profile picture at the top right and then select Settings.

  
• Tap on Search Widget followed by selecting the Customize widget option.
• Now you'll be given the option to customize the Google logo, the shape of the Google search bar, its background colour, and the widget transparency.

• Customize the widget according to your preferrence and once finished, tap on the "Done" option at the top right to save the changes.

  

Well, there are many design combos available to complain about the appearance of your home screen. You can choose any to reflect the customization on your Google search widget on your home screen.

Part 3: How to Remove Google Search Bar from Home Screen

There can be any reason to remove the Google search bar from the home screen such as space occupancy. No matter what your reason is, you can remove it directly from the settings. The method to remove the Google search bar varies from device to device. We will show you how to remove Google search bar from home screen on Samsung, Sony and Huawei devices. However, this approach will not work from stock android devices.

For Samsung devices:

• From your home screen, tap and hold the Google search bar.

• A menu will pop up where you can see the "Remove" option. So simply tap on the "Remove" option as shown above the search bar.

  
• After this, your Google search bar will disappear from the home screen.

For Sony phones:

• From your home screen, tap and hold the Google search bar.

• A menu will pop up where you can see the "Remove" or "Remove from Home Screen" option. So simply tap on it as shown above the search bar.

  
• After this, your Google search bar will disappear from the home screen.

For Sony phones:

• Long press the home screen of your Sony mobile.
• Now, tap and hold the Google search bar from the top of the screen.

• After this, tap on the "remove from the home screen" option at the top.

  
• Then, tap on the home button after which the search bar will be removed from the home screen.

For Huawei Handsets:

• Long press on the the Google Search widget on the home screen.
• When a Remove button appears at the top of the screen, drag and drop the widget to the Remove icon area.

• Release the widget and it will immediately disappear from your Huawei home screen.

  

Note: Removing the Google search bar is not an option for Google Pixel mobile since it's part of the Pixel Launcher.

Bonus Tip: How to Fix Google Search Bar Not Working on Android

At times many smartphone users face the issue of the Google search bar not working on android. To fix this problem, there are a few ways.

Common Ways to Fix Google Search Bar Widget Not Working:

• Restart Android Phone
• Remove and Re-Add the Google Search Widget
• Uninstall and Reinstall Google App

If all of the above-given methods fail to fix the “Google search bar not working issue”, keep patience. We recommend using Tenorshare ReiBoot for Android to get this problem to an end. The issue could take place due to system glitches, which cause the Google search bar to stop working. When you use ReiBoot for Android to fix this issue, you are actually using the most effective and simplest way to overcome the problem. This software is capable of resolving over 50 types of Android related problems in just a few easy steps. Also, it can be used for a wide range of Android phones, irrespective of brand or model.

Here's how you can use ReiBoot for Android to fix Google search widget issues.

• After downloading and installing ReiBoot for Android on your PC, connect your affected device to a PC and ensure to enable USB debugging.

  
  

• After this, tap on the "Repair Android System" option, followed by clicking on the Repair Now option.

  

• Now, select the correct details about your device and tap on Next.

  

• Wait until the download is done. After which, hit on the "Repair Now" option.

  

• Then, wait for the repair process to get over. Now, your Android device should be working fine and Google related issues should be resolved.

  

Also Read:Top 6 Ways to Fix Google Search Bar Not Working on Android

Conclusion

With the Google search bar added to home screen, you can directly search Google from your home screen without having to open the Google App. If you don't know how to add google search bar to home screen or just want to get it back after a mistaken removal, you can follow the steps in this post to put Google serarch bar on Android home screen, and even customize it. In case, your Google search bar stops working, the reasons like system issues, outdated versions, cache and store files issues, bugs etc. can be behind it. To resolve any Android related problem, we strongly recommend using Tenorshare ReiBoot for Android which is a user-oriented and efficient tool and can hopefully fix almost all the Android system-level issues.