Google is quietly making the Pixel Launcher faster with a new shortcut

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Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority


TL;DR

• Google is pushing out a Pixel Launcher change that lets you open apps by pressing Enter after partially typing their name.
• The keyboard button switches from Google Search to an arrow/Enter shortcut when an app name is detected.
• After a limited test, the feature now appears to be rolling out to more Pixel users via a server-side rollout.

Google appears to be rolling out a small but meaningful upgrade to the Pixel Launcher that makes opening apps faster than before. After previously testing the feature with a limited group of users, reports now suggest the change is reaching a wider audience.




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