Just received a software update from CyanogenOS (One+1) and now I have this stupid Google NOW info card on my home...
Just received a software update from CyanogenOS (One+1) and now I have this stupid Google NOW info card on my home screen floating above everything in the most annoying manner possible.
I tried to remove it via the Google search app's settings, but can't seem to find one called "Remove that Stupidly Intrusive Floating Widget" anywhere.
All it seems to do is open the Google search app, so now instead of one tap to search I have an extra step which is just plain ridiculous.
Does anyone know how to remove this silly thing? It's like every time Google updates Android these days I just want to quit Android and find something else that's not pushing features I'm not interested in having.
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Sadly, I disables Google NOW altogether and the floating widget (as seen in the screenshot above) stays, but transparent with directions for setting up Google NOW.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/removing-google-search-widget-t2948244
I liked having the Google search widget on my home screen but not the stupid Google Now widget that floats above all my home screens (as seen in the above screen shot).
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/websearch/_8W1PlSkhOA;context-place=topicsearchin/websearch/%22google$20now%22$20home$20screenshot
[1] Long press on the home screen to pull up wallpapers, themes and widgets options.
[2] Click the three dots, or swipe up (but that didn't work for me) and find option for Search Bar ON/OFF. I switched it from ON to OFF.
[3] Choose Widgets (at the top of the setting drawer) and find Google App.
It's a not a true replacement as it resizes everything on your home screen which means moving things around to make it fit where you want it to, but at least the stupid Google Now card isn't floating at the top of my screen(s).