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Search Button Override on Windows Pc

Developed By: Alexander Shakhov

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 48 votes

Last Updated: December 25, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0
Size 148.5 KB
Release Date May 02, 13
Category Tools Apps

Description from Developer:
After upgrading to Jelly Bean search button changed its functionality to open Google Now instead of doing search in current application. This application prevents Google Now to pop... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Search Button Override and install on Windows PC. Search Button Override is free Tools app, developed by Alexander Shakhov. Latest version of Search Button Override is 1.0, was released on 2013-05-02 (updated on 2023-12-25). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Search Button Override is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 48 users, 30 users had rated it 5*, 11 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Search Button Override on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Search Button Override on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Search Button Override on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Search Button Override using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Search Button Override" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Search Button Override on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Search Button Override" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.

Download Search Button Override 1.0 on Windows PC – 148.5 KB

After upgrading to Jelly Bean search button changed its functionality to open Google Now instead of doing search in current application. This application prevents Google Now to pop up every time you hit search button by accident by disabling it. After you install this application just hit search button and select Search Button Override from the list of applications to handle action with Always preference. Now every time you hit search button you will see notification in the title bar instead of Google Now. Long press on the search button will work the same - open a voice search. Search action on lock screen will not open Google Now as well, sadly you cannot override search button without modifying behavior of search action on lock screen.