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Pixel 9 - remove lens search when pressing bottom of the screen

04-10-2024 12:31PM

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magic_murph

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I am not sure what the search feature is called so getting no joy googling for a resolution
On the new pixel 9 if I press and hold the bottom of the screen the lens search / circle anything search appears.
Its a bit of a pain as my thumb naturally sits on this area so always bringing up the search.
Does anybody know how I can disable this feature as its not something I will use.
Thanks

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#2 04-10-2024 02:49PM

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Check to see if there is an option "hold handle to search" Might be under the Gesture settings?

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#3 04-10-2024 04:10PM

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Thanks - nothing obvious appears for Hold Handle to Search under gestures. I'll keep looking

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#4 04-10-2024 05:03PM

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I went into Apps, found the google app and disabled that. That removed the problem but no idea what else I have disabled by doing that. Time will tell.

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#5 04-10-2024 09:57PM

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Could be just your Google home page and home settings?

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#6 05-10-2024 09:56AM

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https://blog.google/products/search/google-circle-to-search-android/

Search circle to search

or

Settings
System
Naviagtion Mode
Guesture navigation cog
Circle to search

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#7 05-10-2024 10:02AM

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I find it handy for well searching, you can also use it to copy text

You would want to reable the google app as its a large part of having a pixel, for one you will be stuck with a search bar that does nothing on the home screen (assuming you use the stock launcher)

Ive tried it all with apps/settings etc and little to no difference in messing with apps etc (im on a pixel 7a)

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#8 07-10-2024 10:16AM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122686465#Comment_122686465

Thanks - I tried those settings but Circle to search didn't appear. even just searching in Settings for circle to search brings back zero results.
Its not the worst thing but I find it a bit intrusive launching an app when I didn't intend for that to happen

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#9 07-10-2024 03:48PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122692680#Comment_122692680

That's the only thing it can be
Can you post a screenshot?

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#10 07-10-2024 03:58PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122694134#Comment_122694134

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This is what I am seeing looking at gestures and when searching for Circle to search

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#11 07-10-2024 05:26PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122694181#Comment_122694181

Something not right there
I'm guessing you bought it and started to use it from the box
Resetting be a pain in the arse

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#12 07-10-2024 05:28PM

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I'm guessing you renabled Google app and installed app and phone updates

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#13 08-10-2024 09:12AM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122694449#Comment_122694449

bought from google directly. Out of the box I just sync'd to my old pixel - data, apps etc and just started using.
I have reenabled the google app and everything else is up to date - just checked and I am on the latest system version.

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#14 08-10-2024 09:25AM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122696104#Comment_122696104

That's very strange that it's basically the same as what I have but can see the option
If you have a spare few hours could try resetting the phone

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#15 08-10-2024 09:34AM

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Seems like it might be a bug as other users are having the same issue of not being able to find the setting
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/292698037?hl=en

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#16 08-10-2024 11:10AM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122696168#Comment_122696168

Good old google, least you know and hopefully be fixed

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#17 09-10-2024 09:51AM

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Thanks for the support.

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