Google Pixel smartphones may now be able to choose their default search engine from a variety of options, including Bing and DuckDuckGo. This feature was discovered in the latest Android 14 QPR 2 Beta 3, which includes a new version of Pixel Launcher. The launcher has a hidden settings menu called „Search Engine“ that allows the user to choose which apps to use for his web searches. This can affect search and content on your Pixel device's home screen.
This news was first reported by @Nail_Sadykov, a well-known tipster on Twitter, also shared a screenshot of the feature. We also discovered a similar „select search engine“ flag in the Chrome browser. This could indicate that Google plans to offer users more search engine choices when they first set up their device.
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Google's move may be related to an ongoing antitrust lawsuit alleging that the company has a monopoly in the search engine market. Google is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from eight states, alleging that Google has shut down nearly every way consumers could find another search engine. The tech giant also pays Apple $10 billion a year to keep Google as its default search engine. iOS device.
Google has not officially confirmed or commented on this new feature, and it's unclear when it will be made publicly available. However, some Pixel users who installed the beta version of Android 14 reported seeing an option to change their search engine. This could indicate that Google is testing this feature and preparing to roll it out soon.