By Kerem Gülen
Publication Date: 2025-12-24 09:14:00
Google updated the Pixel Launcher in a recent Pixel device update, altering the home screen search bar to open the standard Google Search UI instead of the Pixel Launcher’s unified search experience. Users can restore the prior unified search via ADB commands shared by jspirit and Kieron Quinn.
The update modifies the search bar behavior on Pixel devices running the Pixel Launcher. Previously, tapping the home screen search bar activated the Pixel Launcher’s unified search interface, which integrated various search functions directly within the launcher. Now, it directs users to the standard Google Search UI, a full-screen application interface provided by Google Search.
This standard Google Search UI offers direct access to AI Mode, a feature within Google Search that utilizes artificial intelligence for enhanced query processing and responses. However, the standard UI omits certain features present in the unified search and appears less integrated with the Pixel…
