{"id":469685,"date":"2026-05-05T15:19:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/469685\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:19:16","slug":"samsung-may-soon-let-you-pick-your-preferred-home-screen-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/469685\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung may soon let you pick your preferred home screen search"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Samsung Galaxy S26 Finder Shortcut\"  alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S26 Finder Shortcut\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Samsung-Galaxy-S26-Finder-Shortcut.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>C. Scott Brown \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Code within One UI 9 leaked build suggests that Samsung will let users choose between Finder and Google as their home screen search service.<\/li>\n<li>New settings will likely allow users to display Finder, Google, both, or neither on their home screen.<\/li>\n<li>This feature follows the One UI 8.5 rebranding of \u201cS Finder\u201d and adds a potential Google entry point similar to the Pixel Launcher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In One UI 9 leaked builds, we\u2019ve spotted the following strings:<\/p>\n<p>Code<\/p>\n<p>Copy TextShow search on Home screen&#13;<br \/>\nChoose your search service.&#13;<br \/>\nFinder&#13;<br \/>\nGoogle<\/p>\n<p>The strings indicate that users can choose either Google or Finder as their search service on their Galaxy phones and tablets. They will also get the option to show their chosen search service on the home screen.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also spotted the following graphics associated with these strings:<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Samsung One UI 9 home search setting finder\"  alt=\"Samsung One UI 9 home search setting finder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Samsung-One-UI-9-home_search_setting_finder.jpg\"\/>Finder only<img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Samsung One UI 9 home search setting google\"  alt=\"Samsung One UI 9 home search setting google\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Samsung-One-UI-9-home_search_setting_google.jpg\"\/>Google Search only<img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Samsung One UI 9 home search setting google finder\"  alt=\"Samsung One UI 9 home search setting google finder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Samsung-One-UI-9-home_search_setting_google_finder.jpg\"\/>Google Search and Finder, both<img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Samsung One UI 9 home search setting nothing\"  alt=\"Samsung One UI 9 home search setting nothing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Samsung-One-UI-9-home_search_setting_nothing.jpg\"\/>Both disabled<\/p>\n<p>The graphics clearly show the various configurations users can choose from. The standard Finder-only configuration is already active in One UI 8.5, and soon users will be able to opt for either just Google Search on the home screen, both Google Search and Finder on the home screen, or choose neither.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_hm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Kg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For reference, this is what Finder\u2019s current implementation and settings look like on One UI 8.5:<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not immediately clear what the \u201cGoogle\u201d option will open. It\u2019s possible that it could work the same way as Pixel Launcher\u2019s Google search bar, wherein it opens the Google app to start a search. One UI 8.5 already includes the default Google search widget on the home screen, so this could be a duplicate entry point. But then again, there\u2019s no such thing as too much search, right, Google?<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also the possibility that this could be a launcher-level integration rather than just a widget. Further, while Finder is good for on-device semantic search (e.g., finding photos, contacts, and files using natural language), the Google option could serve as a gateway to web search, which could explain why users might want both options on their home screen.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll keep you updated when we learn more about this feature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f<\/strong> An <strong>APK teardown<\/strong> helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. Read our\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Comment Policy<\/a> before posting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"C. 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