Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW
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v2.1.5 by Nate Wren Design
About Custom Search Bar Widget
Custom Search Bar Widget (Package Name: com.natewren.csbw) is developed by Nate Wren Design and the latest version of Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW 2.1.5 was updated on August 21, 2023. Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW is in the category of Personalization. You can check all apps from the developer of Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW and find 183 alternative apps to Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW on Android. Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW is listed in 10 Best Apps to Personalize Your Android Home Screen. Currently this app is for free. This app can be downloaded on Android 4.4+ on APKFab or Google Play. All APK/XAPK files on APKFab.com are original and 100% safe with fast download.
Gizmodo Review: http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/how-to-save-a-ton-of-time-with-custom-searches-on-andro-1788952238
"It’s one of the best options we’ve seen for bringing alternative searches to the Android home screen."
The Next Web Review: https://thenextweb.com/apps/2016/10/14/this-swiss-knife-of-search-widgets-is-a-must-have-for-android-users/
"This Swiss knife of search widgets is a must-have for Android users"
NOTE: This app will change the appearance of the 'CSBW' search bar widget; NOT the appearance of your stock launcher's search bar. Add the CSBW widget to your home screen to apply changes.
GUIDE HERE: http://natewren.com/csbw-getting-started/
Custom Search Bar Widget (CSBW) is a fully editable search bar widget with a custom icon drawer. The widget can be changed in multiple ways to match your device's current theme. The drawer includes editable icons that can switch search engines, provide quick links to apps, or apply functions such as copy and paste.
FEATURES
• Fully customize all aspects of the search bar widget and icon drawer.
• Save search bar themes and load them later.
• Keyword search suggestions.
• Set-up search for installed apps instead of Google.
• Switch between search engines or apps such as Play Music, Spotify, Wikipedia, Amazon, etc.
• Add new search engines, or add new apps to search to the included icon drawer.
• Pre-made themes included for quickly applying theme to search bar.
PRO VERSION
• Customizeable Pixel Launcher Search Bar.
• Date option for Pixel Search bar.
• More customization options.
• Option to add icon drawer to home screen widget.
Note: If you see a gap on the side of the pixel widget, press and hold on the widget and select "Remove Padding" (Some launchers don't have this option. Nova Launcher is recommended.)
GOOGLE NOW vs GOOGLE WEB SEARCH
- Text searches default to Google web search
- Microphone Searches default to Google Now (Android 4.1+)
- These settings can be changed in Appearance>Edit Widget
CUSTOM SEARCH ITEMS
You can add a custom website's search by copying and pasting the results page URL into the custom field in CSBW.
In Add>Search Item>Custom:
1. Copy the URL of the search results page from the site you want to add.
For Example: http://www.imdb.com/find?q=cassablanca
2. Replace "cassablanca" with "%s" in the input field.The "%s" is a placeholder for the text you will enter into the CSBW search bar.
3. The URL you will add to CSBW Custom search item: http://www.imdb.com/find?q=%s
"It’s one of the best options we’ve seen for bringing alternative searches to the Android home screen."
The Next Web Review: https://thenextweb.com/apps/2016/10/14/this-swiss-knife-of-search-widgets-is-a-must-have-for-android-users/
"This Swiss knife of search widgets is a must-have for Android users"
NOTE: This app will change the appearance of the 'CSBW' search bar widget; NOT the appearance of your stock launcher's search bar. Add the CSBW widget to your home screen to apply changes.
GUIDE HERE: http://natewren.com/csbw-getting-started/
Custom Search Bar Widget (CSBW) is a fully editable search bar widget with a custom icon drawer. The widget can be changed in multiple ways to match your device's current theme. The drawer includes editable icons that can switch search engines, provide quick links to apps, or apply functions such as copy and paste.
FEATURES
• Fully customize all aspects of the search bar widget and icon drawer.
• Save search bar themes and load them later.
• Keyword search suggestions.
• Set-up search for installed apps instead of Google.
• Switch between search engines or apps such as Play Music, Spotify, Wikipedia, Amazon, etc.
• Add new search engines, or add new apps to search to the included icon drawer.
• Pre-made themes included for quickly applying theme to search bar.
PRO VERSION
• Customizeable Pixel Launcher Search Bar.
• Date option for Pixel Search bar.
• More customization options.
• Option to add icon drawer to home screen widget.
Note: If you see a gap on the side of the pixel widget, press and hold on the widget and select "Remove Padding" (Some launchers don't have this option. Nova Launcher is recommended.)
GOOGLE NOW vs GOOGLE WEB SEARCH
- Text searches default to Google web search
- Microphone Searches default to Google Now (Android 4.1+)
- These settings can be changed in Appearance>Edit Widget
CUSTOM SEARCH ITEMS
You can add a custom website's search by copying and pasting the results page URL into the custom field in CSBW.
In Add>Search Item>Custom:
1. Copy the URL of the search results page from the site you want to add.
For Example: http://www.imdb.com/find?q=cassablanca
2. Replace "cassablanca" with "%s" in the input field.The "%s" is a placeholder for the text you will enter into the CSBW search bar.
3. The URL you will add to CSBW Custom search item: http://www.imdb.com/find?q=%s
Custom Search Bar Widget 2.1.5 Update
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Requires Android: Android 4.4+
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: 8b25b7a9688126dd9d592971b8bc6aa9c4a71bca
Size: 16.6 MB
What's New:
Updated SDK version
Requires Android: Android 4.1+
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: 4b4e98e3b290afd13f250d64202dd3b625e315f4
Size: 14.42 MB
What's New:
Updated Google Play Billing
Bug fixes
Bug fixes
Requires Android: Android 4.1+
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: 460a6c855f2b70a70a57ef683fb6d2ce7f4c12da
Size: 13.54 MB
What's New:
Fixed issue where having both "Show settings" and "Show Add icon" set to "off" would crash the app.
Requires Android: Android 4.1+
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: b644a288221076e54d562f422f936a2fcb6dc8d8
Size: 13.48 MB
What's New:
Fixed text encoding of some non-english characters in the suggested search area.
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Update Date:
2023-08-21
Latest Version:
2.1.5
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