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Questions tagged [search]

There are different things to search for on/with an Android device: inside apps, on the device, on the net... That's what this tag is intended for. Please follow the 'info' link below for closer details!

Use this tag if your question deals with things like e.g.

  • searches inside a given app
  • searches for documents (or other content like contacts, notes) on your Android device
  • Android-related search services like e.g. the integrated Google search (but not for this special one, see )

Related tags to use instead are e.g.

  • for records on performed searches e.g. in Google Maps, the Google Search itself, browsers, etc.
  • : for questions on Google's Search integrated with Android

Do not use this tag for e.g.

  • questions like "I'm searching for..." -- especially when searching for an app (off topic: Is there an app for X, see our FAQ)
  • Web searches or other searches not related to Android (off topic again)
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How can I stop Android from automatically searching a term when I choose it from my search history?

Currently if I search for something like "Why am I so awesome," then at a later time I want to elaborate on that search and start typing in "Why am..." my search history will show the previously searched term. When I click on the term it…
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How can I search for different types of items on my phone?

I recently got a Samsung i5800. I was hoping that the search widget would search everything on my phone - contacts calendar, memo - but it seems all it does it to search contacts. Can anyone recommend a better search app that will do what I've…
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How to change Android device's default search engine?

I am trying to play with Android...To change the default search engine (now is Google, or add more selectables) when I press the "search" button on the device. Is there anyway to do it? I have HTC Hero and HTC Desire, already rooted
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How to set the default search engine in Android to use SSL?

If I use the "widget" of my Android 4.1.1 (on my "samsung" i9220) then I can see that it isn't using SSL. How can I set it to use it??
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Searchify results not showing up

I have installed Searchify on a HTC Legend running Froyo. Unfortunately, it none of the commands are appearing in search. Any suggestions on how to fix this?
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Easy question: How do I search for apps on my S3?

I know (N00b) but I see the Google search bar for performing internet searches. But I don't see where a quick search for my phone's content is, like you would find on an iPhone by moving to the search screen. (Which searches through all of the…
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Is there any method to search particular texts in a certain app?

I need to search some certain texts in a certain app. These texts are real-time and server-sided so they only appear when I am using that app and tap (+) button. Have any third-party app(s)/non-programming method(s) [for searching] come into your…
Cyan Wind
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Searching for installed App by name

I used to have a HTC Hero with had it's own search button. When being in the application selection menu I could press the button and then search for an app by typing it's name. Is there similar way to access apps in Android 4.x without a specific…
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Find matching keyword within Android using search

iPhone has a finder option that enables the user to search the whole phone for the matching keyword that we enter. Is there something similar for Android?
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My new Galaxy S8+ is set to Norwegian Language

Swith to Norwegian as Country/Area for Bing. It defaults to Chine When trying to use Bing as a search engine, it comes up with chinese, but I can't see how to change it to norwegian or any other language. I can choose Norwegian, but can't save the…
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