Google Pixel Launcher rolling out option switch to a different search provider in EU
9to5google.com
Google is rolling out a Pixel Launcher update that delivers the ability to switch the default search provider from Google, but only in the EU

Was very excited about this but turns out I can only use DuckDuckGo app, not DuckDuckGo in Firefox. I’m afraid this feature won’t really be usable for me since I rely on FF add-ons and synchronization.

  • cosmicrookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    8 months ago

    I had a similar issue where everything would open on chrome. I just uninstalled chrome and now it opens everything on Firefox. Pixel might do things differently though

    • sajranOPEnglish
      2·
      8 months ago

      This is specifically about the search bar in the Pixel launcher. It’s just how they implemented the feature - it requires the app.

      • cosmicrookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        Ah sorry, have never owned a pixel. So the search bar is not just a widget that you can remove or replace with different widget?

        • sajranOPEnglish
          1·
          8 months ago

          Yup, it’s part of the home screen and can’t be disabled or replaced. Until today it could only search Google so it’s a big step in the right direction anyway.

          • normonatorEnglish
            1·
            8 months ago

            Well it used to be able to launch the assistant but they removed the only useful function it had.