Search phone and web

Find what you need on the web or on your phone.

Search with the widget

To type your search term:

  1. Touch the Search widget.

  2. Start typing a search term.

    As you type, suggested terms appear below the text box.

  3. Touch a suggestion to search for it.

Search with your voice

Use voice commands to search without touching your phone.

Search from Gboard

When you're typing with the onscreen keyboard:

  1. Touch above the keys.
  2. Start typing a term in the search bar.
  3. Touch a result to share its link, or touch one of the additional suggested searches for more information.

If you don't see on your keyboard:

  1. Go to Settings > Language & input > Virtual keyboard.
  2. Touch Google Keyboard > Search.
  3. Turn Show "Search and more" button on .

Limit what gets searched

  1. Touch > Google.
  2. Touch > Settings.
  3. Touch Personal.
  4. Use checkboxes to include or exclude types of content.

Use SafeSearch

To help prevent adult content from appearing in your search results:

  1. Touch > Google.
  2. Touch > Settings.
  3. Touch Accounts & privacy.
  4. Turn on SafeSearch filter.