
Joe Maring / Android Authority
TL;DR
- A recent Pixel update changed the home screen search bar behavior, but you can revert it with a workaround.
- The change forces the search bar to open the standard Google Search UI rather than the Pixel Launcher’s unified search.
- By using ADB to toggle a specific launcher flag, you can force the device to return to the old unified search experience.
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