The Pixel Launcher search bar is expected to get some new capabilities before the end of this year.
is looking to add more capabilities to the Pixel Launcher's search bar. Hidden flags in Android 13 Developer Preview 2 have just started working allowing users to search for widgets, saved screenshots, and suggestions from Google search. This comes on the heels of the changes made to the Pixel Launcher search bar in Android 12.
Last year's update to Android 12 added universal search to search bar on the Pixel Launcher allowing users to search for information from their apps, contacts, internet, settings, and tips. Originally expected to hit the Pixels late last year, the feature will allow users to search for saved screenshots from Google Photos right on their Pixel's home screen. When searching the internet, Google will show you related search results as you type out your request.
The Pixel Launcher's search bar also takes you to the Google Discover page with a quick tap of the iconic Google logo, allows you to ask Google Assistant to perform a task by tapping the microphone icon, and quickly takes you to Google Lens by pressing on the Lens icon on the very right of the search bar.
The Pixel Launcher's search bar will soon show results matching widgets, saved screenshots, and Google search suggestions.