Don’t want to have Google Now on your home screen in Android 4.4 KitKat? You’ve got two options: Turn it off completely, or use a different launcher. Your call.
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For those who have GALAXY NOTE 4 :
go to menu hold on GOOGLE APP then at the top of you'r screen these options will apear :
[ Create folder , App info , Disable , Cancel ]
Darg the google app to the : "Disable " then a notice will pop up that : all related features and blah blah blah you select Disable then you try the home button key and IT'S GOOOOONNNEEE
thank u bro
On lolipop pls
I really need this fixed! Please help!
Phone: galaxy s5
Problem: when I push the home button, it always opens up a Google search. How the heck do i turn off this feature. It's totally stupid.
Thanks!
i want just remove google now from home screen without disable it , how can i do it ?
How do I remove the searchbar? It looks awefull big on a 4 Inch screen
i only want the google now home without the launcher is that possible ?
I have a galaxy s4 with kitkat that i bought from the google… is there anyway I can have the "ok google" on all the time like it is on the nexus?? Ive been playing with it for a while but cant find the option that enables it to be on at all times. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP 🙂
Would it be possible to turn on Google now home screen on my 2013 nexus 7 running android 4.4.2 kitkat
Hi man,It's really weird that i can't find this option on my Nexus 5.
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Or…..you could install the new version of Nova Launcher.
When we can Get Android 4.4 kitkat on our Nexus 4??
Once off does the swipe up from home button not work either?
24 people do not like nexus 5, microsoft fan boys
its like htc blinkfeed, Google just copied blinkfeed, but the cool part is htc is not going to sue them for copying. That's how android nation work, they copy from each other to grow up higher 😀 unlike apple who just like to pull peoples leg because they're not on top.
THIS!!!
one of the many reasons why i love android!
What was wrong with just sliding up from the bottom of the screen to initiate it? It doesn't matter to me anyway. I use Nova launcher.
Ahh it's got a lil Blinkfeed flav. Oh well both can be dealt with if you don't want it. No biggie
your new intro is going to burst my speakers . tone that down
It is OTA update to nexus 4 ?
Si 4.4 is already on thé nexus 4
You sound like the chef from food wishes
I have no interest in Blink feed or Google Now on my home screen. Nova Launcher all day everyday.
Anyone noticed how Google Now homescreen is the same as HTC's Blinkfeed which is placed on the left homescreen? Coincidence, I think not.
Stupid idea, especially in those regions where the Google Now is not fully functional. Fortunately Android supports third party launcher. The first thing that I do on every Android device is installing Nova Launcher, after upgrading to 4.4 on my N4 I'll do the same. Even though I like the overall look of new UI.
Unofficial ports.
LOL that did nothing lol
Where are u man?!!!
Ya'll know they just took Motorola's quick settings from 4.1. So basically they didn't copy anyone. They own moto.
yea, Google like to copy stuff that everybody hates. they heard that everybody hates blinkfeed, so…
didn't Apple remove that useless feature? the one where you swipe to the far left for search!
i mean it was crap on iOs, and android already have a better solution. on android you either swipe up from the home key or long press the menu key. BOTH ARE BETTER!!!
why did they do that?!
People of Android, you have the ability to use a different launcher. It's magic
kinda reminds me of how annoying blinkfeed was.
does anybody know if "say ok google" is always in the google now search widget?