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Disable the google app and assistant app on Android. Ez. You’ll never have to deal with it again you’re welcome.

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Yeah, this is one of the first things I did and I’ve not seen the Google Assistant for years.

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This is the way.

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8 points

Or use ADB and remove them, that’s what I did with all the Samsung and Google junk in this phone.

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I did that but then had to reinstall because for some godforsaken reason Duolingo speaking exercises don’t work without it. They work if it’s disabled but not if it’s gone.

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2 points

Is there a way to get rid of the search bar on my home screen?

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Use a custom launcher. IIRC google requires companies using google services to include it.

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Thanks! I haven’t used a non-standard launcher in years. What do you recommend?

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Not without a custom launcher. On mine the bar doesn’t really do anything else other than search the settings. I have all the suggestion options disabled

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