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Google app > SearchBar Ex. It opens instantly, is very lightweight, supports voice input, custom shortcuts, theming and other options. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

EDIT: you can set it as your default Assist app (SearchBar Ex settings> Action settings > assist app settings > assist & voice input > assist app). This way you can open it by long pressing the home button.

SearchBar Ex. Let's you enable a search bar to search for web content, apps, and contacts.

I use it in conjunction with Nova Prime so when I swipe down anywhere in the screen it activates it. It's the one feature from iPhone that I missed, and this utility does it flawlessly

Together with SearchBar EX (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search) I just replaced Google assistant with LazyWeb on my phone. This app is pretty old and no longer maintained but it works!

It looks like you need a 3rd party app to have a search widget. Firefox used to have one, but they removed it in v58.

Here's the one I am using now.

Install it. Then enable the Dock search bar in Nova, press & hold it, select Replace, choose the SearchBar Ex widget. I'm sure you'll handle adding DuckDuckGo after that, check SearchBar Ex's settings. Enjoy your non-Google search from the Dock. :)

My DDG search bar

You can achieve that with this widget.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

I'm using Nova launcher, though. I'm not sure if the Google Launcher insists on the bar being there.

I'm not familiar with Evie Launcher's searching capabilities, but as far as I know Nova doesn't have any sort of universal search function.

Your best bet would probably be a widget, in which case I would recommend SearchBar Ex.

Incredibly customizable theming, searching, and shortcuts, and it can even be opened as an overlay from any app.

I'm using it on Q dp1 with this app called Search bar ex, rather old app but works well without tasker, an instant Google/duckduckgo/contacts/apps searcher, squeeze and type in two letters to launch an app or whatever, really good!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

You can either install and search app like "search bar ex" which lets you Google stuff with the share menu or you can use "Text Aide", which natively adds some options to your action menu. You can add 'search', 'definition', 'open url', 'speak' and lot more. Very customizable.

I have both installed, I can highly recommend both of them, but Text Aide is exactly what you are looking for ��

I know what you mean, I had that option on my google search bar and it's gone now for some reason.

You could either download searchbar ex, which themes the searchbar and doesn't give you any bloat

Or you could switch launchers or something but unless you really need to I wouldn't bother

Probably not used by many because the Google app comes pre-installed on every certified Android device.

There's an app called SearchBar Ex which is very customisable, you can choose your own search engine, including any custom search engine you want to use. Only has ads in the settings, with an IAP to remove. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

I strongly recommend checking out SearchBar Ex once you've disabled Now On Tap & start tweaking things back to the way you them. It's a little known gem that gained some attention on AppHunt a couple months ago. It's insanely customizable & very user friendly.

Also, since this sounds like what you're looking for, you can set it to launch directly to the overlay search bar & have Duck Duck Go as your default search engine as well.

SearchBar Ex does this pretty well. Hopefully it's what you are looking for.

Nova also has a pretty solid search built into it. I don't remember if it uses a modified search widget that it ties into or not though.

Not an answer to your question but as a workaround you could try a different search bar called SearchBar Ex. I like it much better than the Google search bar as it allows you to add your own custom search engines. It's very customizable but very light and I never had any problems like sluggishness.

Try this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

Just tap the app, write and submit. Result page will show up in your default browser.

You don't need the widgets of the app.

Check out Searchbar Ex, yo.

I think it's a lot snappier than Google search or Chrome, and it lets you choose from a bunch of search apps including Google, and also your own apps, like Facebook.

Also in the settings it lets you set the long home press action to searchbar ex by default, so no more Google.

Works great for me on Android Nougat.

Ahh I see.

You could disable the search bar in Nova Launcher and then use this widget instead; it has the option to get rid of the mic icon:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

Try Search Bar EX. You can make it any color you want, plus by tapping on the G, you can search within certain apps (YouTube, play store, etc.).

Go to Chrome's settings and add the following search:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?site=imghp&tbm=isch&q=%s+-site%3Apinterest.com

With the keyword 'img'. Now whenever you need to search for an image, do so by typing img in the address bar followed by a space and then your search query.

For Firefox, create a new bookmark of the same url and use the same keyword and it'll work the same.

For Android, download the SearchBar Ex app to create a search bar widget with the same functionality.

Edit: While you're at it, add these searches too:

Not likely.

> This feature is being discontinued starting with Firefox version 58 (released on January 23, 2018). Thank you for trying it out and keep an eye out on future releases for an even better experience!

Try this instead: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

Next time, you could try searching before asking:

https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/7es18l/search_widget_gone/

https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/7sps16/latest_firefox_update_android_removed_one_of_my/

https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/7tvb85/why_has_the_firefox_android_widget_been_removed/

Try this for 2nd - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

check out SearchBar Ex

I replaced swipe down to App Search to launch Searchbar Ex

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

Take a look at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

I replaced swipe down to App Search to launch Searchbar Ex (which does way more)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

Seems like the bot doesn't like it, link for anyone interested https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

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Share to this little app: "SearchBar Ex" :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

Just found this app, which seems to be a good replacement

I currently use it with SearchBar Ex. It's a customizable app that allows you to search using different search engines and to launch apps or shortcuts.

In the past, I've also used App Swap Drawer (as the name implies, an app drawer) and Clip Stack (a clipboard manager).

Other options that I know if:

• if you take a lot of screenshots: Screenshot Assistant
• HomeBot can be used to choose an action for the home button, such as launch an app or activity, turn on the flashlight...
• Clip Layer allows you to copy any text visible on your screen, even if it isn't selectable

Is it better than https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

Use this to replace Google search on Android. No more revenue generated from you to them.

For now I use SearchBar Ex.

I replaced swipe down to App Search to launch Searchbar Ex (which does way more) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhomc.search

Searchbar Ex

This might not be exactly what you're looking for, but for a search bar I use SearchBar Ex