How to use local app search in Android 12 – Guide
Google has combined its local app search into a more universal local search that will return results for contacts, apps and even system settings. This is a bit of a confusing boon if you’re just reliant on searching apps. Additionally, having results mixed in with contacts and other data can be a little tricky. But there’s a new layer added to this that might help.
The new Appsearch feature in Android 12 allows developers to link not only their apps, but even functions and documents within those apps. For example, if you search for the word “new”, you will have the option to create a new Docs document or a new alarm in Clock. As a user, you just need to start searching and see what options are available to you. Here it is how to do it:
How to use local app search on android 12
Android 12 has a app drawer that’s easy to access. ..
To access the application drawer, slide up in the middle of the screen.
On your iPhone’s home screen, tap the app drawer. In the app drawer, tap Search your phone and more at the top. On your iPhone’s home screen, tap the search bar at the top and type “emergency contacts.” Tap Emergency Contacts in the list of results that appears. If you don’t have emergency contacts listed in Emergency Contacts, you can add them by tapping Add New Contact and following the on-screen instructions. ..
Search for the app called “My App.”
As you type, the results are populated with apps, system settings, and contacts that match your criteria. ..
If your text doesn’t produce results, you can try searching Google by tapping Search Google. ..
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When searching for terms, contacts will be displayed first, followed by apps that have a matching function. For example, when searching for te in the search box, you will get a “Test Contact”, plus “Choose template” in the Docs application and “New text note” in Keep Notes. After that, you will get system settings like “Hotspot and tethering” and Pixel tips such as “Send text messages from your computer”.
Google has finally released a new menu that allows users to search for new messages and tabs in their Chrome browser. However, this menu only works with Google apps, such as the Google Maps app or the Gmail app. There is no option to search for new messages in Facebook messenger.
If you’re looking for an app name, you may need to scroll past contacts to access the relevant apps. It’s important to note that a search is limited to app names and functions within apps. Searching for “Pizza” won’t yield Little Caesars, and we’re pretty confident this isn’t just a condemnation of Little Caesars’ pizza cooking. ..
We would like to see the Play Store search option in the menu. This seems like an obvious oversight, especially for search terms that don’t return a result other than a Google search. Otherwise, we like how local search works and are excited to use it on Android 12.
Final note
How to use local app search in Android 12 In order to use the local app search feature in Android 12, you will need to first enable it. To do this, open the Settings app and then select “Search.” Once you have enabled the local app search feature, you can start using it by opening a new search bar and entering “android.” You can also use the “+” symbol to add more results.
