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Is there anyway I can remove or make this bar less ugly as I dont use google apps that often so I removed google go search but it resulted in that dull bar.Google original app is not supported for my device and I cant change launcher as I am on Android 11 go and third party launcher work really poor. Advice?

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[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Different launcher nothing else works, try nova launcher maybe ot works

[–] Palerider@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

I use nova launcher, it definitely works.

[–] limerod@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

If you re-add, google search go. Can you customize it? Or have you tried a 3rd party search app like pixel search and set it as assistant and see if that makes a difference? You can always try a 3rd party launcher. Apart from that, i don't see more solutions.

[–] Shurimal@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Shouldn't you be able to just long press on any widget and then delete it? That's how I removed the google search bar on my phone (shipped with Android 11).

[–] itsaj26744@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Naah,Probabily u r from Europe as here in India, Google have no restriction at all.So they misuse there powers 😞

[–] randromeda@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I'm Indian. What you said makes no sense. Just install a different launcher or something?

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

im able to do it on my Samsung with the launcher it ships with

[–] itsaj26744@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

well potentially you could get a different launcher

[–] Ashiette@lemmy.one -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kvaesito launcher (available on F-Droid) is absolutely gorgeous.

[–] itsaj26744@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 1 points 1 year ago

You could also check out mLauncher, its a very minimal launcher. It's also available in fdroid.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Use Nova Launcher instead.