Flow Search: Search Bar Widget¶
Welcome to the official documentation for Flow Search, a search bar widget for your Android home screen that you design yourself.
What is Flow Search?¶
Flow Search puts a customisable search bar on your home screen. You choose the colour, the size, the style and the buttons, then search the web, your apps, your files and your contacts from that one bar.
Key Features¶
- Full customisation - any colour from a hue picker, transparency, background blur, Material or Lumen styling
- Four widget sizes - 4x1, 4x2, 5x1 and 5x2, resizable down to roughly 1x1
- Universal search - web suggestions, installed apps, contacts, files and folders, and Android settings from one field
- 39 widget buttons across six categories
- 13 search engines including privacy focused options
- Search inside 50 apps, sending one query straight into the app you pick
- Media controls built into the widget
- Material You dynamic colour on Android 12 and above
- Your searches are never collected, and analytics is off until you consent
Button categories¶
| Category | Buttons |
|---|---|
| Search | Voice, Paste and Go, History, Weather, URL, Query, Lens, Discover, Translate, Provider, AI, Private |
| Navigation | Recents, Notifications, Quick Settings |
| Capture | Screenshot, Screen Record, Camera, Recorder |
| Media | Media, Play and Pause, Next, Previous, Volume |
| Utilities | App, Speed Dial, Calculator, Scan QR, Timer |
| Device controls | Lock Screen, Power Menu, Flashlight, Ring Mode, Brightness, Brighten, Dim, Auto-Rotate, Do Not Disturb, Screen Timeout |
Search engines¶
Free: Google, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo.jp, Baidu, Yandex.ru
Pro: Startpage, Brave Search, Ecosia, Qwant, Swisscows, MetaGer, Mojeek, Yandex.com
Quick Start¶
- Install Flow Search from Google Play
- Long press an empty area of your home screen and tap Widgets
- Find Flow Search in the widget list and drag your preferred size onto the home screen
- Pick your buttons and colours in the setup screen that opens
- Tap the bar to search
Requirements¶
- Android 7.0 or later
- Works on phones and tablets
Some buttons need additional permissions, which the app requests only when you add that specific button. See the User Guide for the full list.
Documentation¶
- User Guide - detailed instructions for all features
- FAQ - frequently asked questions
- Troubleshooting - solutions to common issues
- Privacy Policy - how we handle your data
- Terms of Service - terms and conditions
Support¶
Need help? Contact us:
- Email: support@androxus.com
- Website: androxus.com