Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW APK
App information
Version 2.1.5 (#215)
Updated 2023-11-26
APK Size 16.6 MB
Requires Android Android 4.4+ (KitKat)
Offered by Nate Wren Design
Category Free Personalization App
App id com.natewren.csbw
Developer's notes CSBW is a super powered fully-editable search bar
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What's new in Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW 2.1.5
Editor's review
Download the latest Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW application, version 2.1.5, compatible with Windows 10/11 (using emulators such as Bluestacks), Android devices. This free Personalization app is developed by Nate Wren Design and is easy to download and install.
Previous versions, including 2.1.5, 2.1.4, are also available. If you need help or have any problems, please let us know.
Description
"It’s one of the best options we’ve seen for bringing alternative searches to the Android home screen."
The Next Web Review: https://thenextweb.com/apps/2016/10/14/this-swiss-knife-of-search-widgets-is-a-must-have-for-android-users/
"This Swiss knife of search widgets is a must-have for Android users"
NOTE: This app will change the appearance of the 'CSBW' search bar widget; NOT the appearance of your stock launcher's search bar. Add the CSBW widget to your home screen to apply changes.
GUIDE HERE: http://natewren.com/csbw-getting-started/
Custom Search Bar Widget (CSBW) is a fully editable search bar widget with a custom icon drawer. The widget can be changed in multiple ways to match your device's current theme. The drawer includes editable icons that can switch search engines, provide quick links to apps, or apply functions such as copy and paste.
FEATURES
• Fully customize all aspects of the search bar widget and icon drawer.
• Save search bar themes and load them later.
• Keyword search suggestions.
• Set-up search for installed apps instead of Google.
• Switch between search engines or apps such as Play Music, Spotify, Wikipedia, Amazon, etc.
• Add new search engines, or add new apps to search to the included icon drawer.
• Pre-made themes included for quickly applying theme to search bar.
PRO VERSION
• Customizeable Pixel Launcher Search Bar.
• Date option for Pixel Search bar.
• More customization options.
• Option to add icon drawer to home screen widget.
Note: If you see a gap on the side of the pixel widget, press and hold on the widget and select "Remove Padding" (Some launchers don't have this option. Nova Launcher is recommended.)
GOOGLE NOW vs GOOGLE WEB SEARCH
- Text searches default to Google web search
- Microphone Searches default to Google Now (Android 4.1+)
- These settings can be changed in Appearance>Edit Widget
CUSTOM SEARCH ITEMS
You can add a custom website's search by copying and pasting the results page URL into the custom field in CSBW.
In Add>Search Item>Custom:
1. Copy the URL of the search results page from the site you want to add.
For Example: http://www.imdb.com/find?q=cassablanca
2. Replace "cassablanca" with "%s" in the input field.The "%s" is a placeholder for the text you will enter into the CSBW search bar.
3. The URL you will add to CSBW Custom search item: http://www.imdb.com/find?q=%s
App permissions
Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW 2.1.5 APK requires following permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Ratings and Reviews
Rating: 4.2/5 based on 3K+ reviews
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5 ★ This is just what I was looking for. Now I have Google search and Wikipedia under one screen icon. Good choice of themes; minimalist and easy on the eyes.
4 ★ Only let down is that on opening my preferred browser (Adblock Browser), then CSBW cannot open a new tab, meaning that I lose whatever page I was on when I search.
5 ★ I love having the option to search Amazon, Spotify, and other stuff directly from the search bar 👍👌
5 ★ The free version of the app is really good, I think the paid version is big more gimmicky but nevertheless worth it for some people
5 ★ This does exactly what I wanted, I liked the look of the default google search bar widget but much prefer it to open it in my browser. Its perfect.
5 ★ you can search in any app you want so cool! for best experience use csbw search and use it like that it will ask you what browser u need to use anyway...
5 ★ Powerful with a lot of customization options. Responsive developer in case there is a problem.
3 ★ As a replacement for Google search app it is adequate. It a bit slower, otherwise gets the job done
3 ★ Customization options are awesome however, does not function properly with Chrome.
5 ★ A great app to get creative and be in sync with your preferred themes!
5 ★ So customizable and great! I've been using it for a long time.
4 ★ I'd like to set default search engine for CSBW Search. I don't use Google.
5 ★ I like it very much! Also Default Google Themes!
2 ★ Unless upgrading to pro version, options are highly limited.
5 ★ Great it slowed me to make a short cut to the apps I wanted
Previous versions
Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW 2.1.5 APK for Windows (#215, 16.6 MB)
Custom Search Bar Widget CSBW 2.1.4 APK for Windows (#214, 14.4 MB)
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