Google Pixel Launcher rolling out option switch to a different search provider in EU
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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.

  • sajran@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I can (and do) use DDG in FF but if I chose DDG as a search provider for the launcher searchbar it opens the app.

    • cosmicrookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      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

      • sajran@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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        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
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          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?

          • AlmightySnoo 🐢🇮🇱🇺🇦@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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            8 months ago

            That’s one of the annoying parts of the stock OS (unless you can ignore the search bar), it’s an unremovable part of the default Pixel launcher. To get rid of it you’d have to install a 3rd-party launcher, or just install GrapheneOS 👀