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Pixel Launcher rolls out search shortcut to quickly ‘open’ apps

After removing in 2022 and restoring for some users last year, Pixel Launcher search is finally letting you quickly open apps ...
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Pixel Launcher search bringing back ability to quickly open apps

Google might restore a useful Pixel Launcher shortcut that lets you type the name of an app and quickly open it without leaving the keyboard. At the moment, typing anything into the Pixel Launcher is ...
Android Authority

Google is quietly making the Pixel Launcher faster with a new shortcut

Google is pushing out a Pixel Launcher change that lets you open apps by pressing Enter after partially typing their name. The keyboard button switches from Google Search to an arrow/Enter shortcut ...
Android Authority

Google is quietly testing a better app launch shortcut for the Pixel Launcher

Currently, when you search for an app on the Pixel Launcher, tapping the bottom-right keyboard button searches the app’s name on Google Search. Some users are seeing that keyboard button change to an ...