Pixel Launcher search bar gets a much-needed upgrade in Android 17 beta 1

Customizable AI Mode shortcut ...

Android 17 finally brings custom shortcuts to the Pixel Launcher search bar

By default, both bars offer the same set of buttons, connecting us with voice input, Google Lens, and AI Mode. But in the Google search bar widget, users have been able to swap that AI Mode shortcut ...
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The Pixel Launcher widget list may soon hide most widgets behind a menu (APK teardown)

Google is preparing to tweak the widget list in the Pixel Launcher to show a filtered set of widgets by default. You’ll still be able to see all available widgets by tapping on a button, though. It’s ...
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I stopped using widgets on my Pixel 10 Pro — and I don't miss them

A clean home screen beats a crowded one on Pixels.
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Pixel Launcher may soon let you relocate At a Glance widget as well as remove it

In Android 14 QPR2, it’s been revealed that Google is soon going to let users turn off the At a Glance widget on the Pixel Launcher, but in the latest beta, we’ve also found that you might also be ...
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Niagara Launcher gets widget stacks in the latest update

Niagara Launcher managed to become one of the most popular launchers for Android. The app has been getting and better over the years, and the last update ups the ante. Niagara Launcher has just ...