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Simple Search

Tobias Bielefeld
Internet
Version
2.6.0
Size
2.6 MB
Requires
Android API 21+
4.2 / 5 · 2,105 ratings 0 downloads

Updated Sep 22, 2026

Quick answer

Simple and customizable search bar

F-Droid repository metadata

A very basic app designed for people who want to use a search widget with their preferred search engine.

This app contains a search bar to type in a search query, which will be opened in the Internet browser. A widget for the home screen will simply start the app.

You can change the search engine in the settings (Default is DuckDuckGo) or type in a custom search string. The app also saves the search queries as a history.

Screenshots

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What’s new

* Fix export file format: Use fixed names independent from app version, previous exports are sadly incompatible now
* Support receiving shared texts from other apps
* Reworked the "Manage search engine" dialog

How to install

  1. Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
  2. Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
  3. Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
  4. If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.

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  • Read the full safety policy for how we test, flag, and delist files.

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