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Screen search

Use Screen search to search information while viewing emails and websites, listening to music, or even while exchanging text messages.Screen search lets you look for information about the screen you're on so you don't have to leave the app. Just press and hold and Screen search shows you related information, apps, and actions.
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.

Turning on Screen search

Important: Before turning on Screen search:
  • Make sure that you're signed in to your Google Account and have set up the Google app.
  • Turn location services on and make sure that you have an Internet connection.
  1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.
  2. Tap > Settings > Screen search.
  3. Tap the Screen search On/Off switch.

Searching with Screen search

  1. On the current app you're in, press and hold . Screen search analyzes the screen and shows a card with information, apps, or actions related to the searched item or location.
  2. Tap an item on the card to view more information or perform an action. You can also say, "‍OK, Google"‍ and say what you want to know about the searched item or location. For example, if Screen search searched for a restaurant, you can say "‍OK, Google. Take me to that restaurant"‍ to get directions to that location.
  3. To hide the information cards and return to the screen, press .

Turning off Screen search

  1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.
  2. Tap Search & Now > Screen search.
  3. Tap the Screen search On/Off switch.
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