android oreo and google now screen missing - Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I updated to android oreo and noticed that the google now screen, when I swiped all the way to the left, is missing. It is the screen that had things like the current weather, stocks, and sports updates. Can I get it back? If so, how?

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[NOTICE][APK]Download and install Google Search 3.2 with Google Launcher Now

Download and install Google Search 3.2 with Google Launcher Now​
Google has pushed out an update to the Google Search app, which now means there's also an update to the Google Experience Launcher. We've got the APK for you to install below, and this is looking like a substantial update – it looks like the new (and probably official) name for the Google Experience Launcher is Google Now Launcher.
What's New
Google says:
*Bug fixes and performance improvements
We say:
*New Google Now Launcher name with splash screen on start up
*6 columns on tablet home screens (up from 5)
*AirBNB reservations in Google Now
*Fixes disappearing icon in the hotseat bug
*Hotword detection now works in British and Canadian English
*Icon imports from old home screen
(we're still checking it out, might be more to come)
Be aware, you need to have the Google Home stub app installed to see the Google Now Launcher. This branding also doesn't show up on the Nexus 5, which already has the new launcher installed by default.
APK Download
The APK is signed by Google and upgrades your existing app. The cryptographic signature guarantees that the file is safe to install and was not tampered with in any way. Rather than wait for Google to push this download to your devices, which can take days, download and install it just like any other APK.
File name: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox-3.2.16.1006154.arm.
Version: (Android 4.1+).
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Thank you very much 4 sharing. It is the Google search app download. What about the luncher?
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The search app includes the launcher.
at last, ok google works with English uk!
i think new version is out already ?
lost101 said:
The search app includes the launcher.
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I don't think it includes a launcher. If you already have GEL installed it will be updated, but it doesn't include one. I uninstalled my GEL launcher before installing this apk, and there was no change on the stock launcher. It wasn't until I installed GEL again that I saw the changes, namely now it's called "Google now launcher". Also the icons are still a bit on the big side. Good upgrade though, thanks!
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I got 3.2.17 update in the play store. It didn't include GEL. I had removed the launcher so I added it back. It's now GNL.
"OK Google" works when you have Google now open if you have stock launcher but that is it. You have to have Google now open. For it to work on any home screen, you need to install Google now launcher.
Edit: hot word detection is cool but at the expense of battery. Wow! Idle all night (over 9 hours) and 11% battery gone. Before enabling and adding GNL, is lose about 3% overnight (with everything syncing and location services on).
Edit 2: I disabled hot word detection and battery life is a lot better. The active listening needs to be optimized. It certainly doesn't work as efficiently as it would on the moto x.
I don't see much advantage of GNL over the stock launcher so far.
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Newbie here. Installed GEL when I first got my Moto G and it's updated to new Google Now Launcher. However one quirk I notice is widgets don't work with this launcher....is that correct or do I have settings wrong?
I navigate to settings>home> it shows two launchers, one of which is Google Now. When using Google Now, when I flipped through the home screen pages, it only includes my apps and doesn't show any widget screenshots. When I revert back to default Moto G launcher, there are pages of both apps and widgets....
Am I missing something or is this a Moto G thing? Many thanks!
dtsm888 said:
Newbie here. Installed GEL when I first got my Moto G and it's updated to new Google Now Launcher. However one quirk I notice is widgets don't work with this launcher....is that correct or do I have settings wrong?
I navigate to settings>home> it shows two launchers, one of which is Google Now. When using Google Now, when I flipped through the home screen pages, it only includes my apps and doesn't show any widget screenshots. When I revert back to default Moto G launcher, there are pages of both apps and widgets....
Am I missing something or is this a Moto G thing? Many thanks!
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Long press the homescreen in order to get the widgets list.
google launcher now
rogeriorp said:
Long press the homescreen in order to get the widgets list.
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hi
does this work with rooted note 10.1 2014? I cant seem to install it.
thanks
mrcorey said:
I got 3.2.17 update in the play store. It didn't include GEL. I had removed the launcher so I added it back. It's now GNL.
"OK Google" works when you have Google now open if you have stock launcher but that is it. You have to have Google now open. For it to work on any home screen, you need to install Google now launcher.
Edit: hot word detection is cool but at the expense of battery. Wow! Idle all night (over 9 hours) and 11% battery gone. Before enabling and adding GNL, is lose about 3% overnight (with everything syncing and location services on).
Edit 2: I disabled hot word detection and battery life is a lot better. The active listening needs to be optimized. It certainly doesn't work as efficiently as it would on the moto x.
I don't see much advantage of GNL over the stock launcher so far.
Sent from my Moto G
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You should try the Nova Beta Launcher is really fast, faster than stock or GEL especially when you disable all animations.
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I like nova (and apex, too). Currently still on GNL by I'll probably either go back to stock or maybe nova. But, when warranty either runs out or I get closer to that, I'll root this phone and rom it to death like I have with my last few phones.
I can't believe that I've had this phone for a whole month and haven't rooted it yet. But, I don't feel the need yet. I'm eager to see what happens with this launcher, though. Not so sure about the hit words, though. After all, it's just swipe, tap, to do the same thing.
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Black Status Screen Bars on S3
Hi guys.
I've tried this on both my Nexus 7 2013 (Kit Kat 4.4.2) and Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300 with Jelly Bean 4.3).
On the Nexus everything works fine. On the S3, however, I now have a black status bar, instead of a transparent one.
On the sotck launcher (you know, Touchwiz) I already had transparent status bars and I thought the Google Now Laucher had those too, no matter what device you installed it in.
Has this happened to anyone else?

Apps go back to watchface

NEVERMIND - I figured it out, LOL, Newbie Wear user here!!!
I just got a Moto 360, and, got it updated to 5.1.1 today. I have at least two apps I've installed, @here and Weather Timeline that don't seem to run correctly for me. I'm guessing I'm missing something.
When I try to run @here I just end up back at the watchface screen.
When I run Weather TImeline I end up on a screen that looks like the Wear preferences for that app.
help???

HTC 10 with Google Pixel Launcher

Hi, so my question here is:
I have installed Googles new Pixel Launcher, and I like it a lot, but I don't get any "Notification circles" on my apps, I had the same problem with the last beta, and if I sideload other google "nexus" stuff, like googles phone app etc. the notification indicators on the apps are missing.
So, how can I get them to show, or is it not possible?
Cheers
I take it you don't have Google Now integration on that launcher?
No, there are Google now integration.
I ask because I plan to root my 10 shortly and flash the pixel launcher and I really enjoy the swipe to the right with Google now.
well, they have removed the swipe to the right, now you dubble tap the G logo and it moves you to the Google Now app

Date removed from home screen

Sorry if this has been addressed. Is there a way to remove the date displayed in the upper right corner of the home screen? Thanks for any replies.
It's supposed to be the weather widget, but it looks like you need an update from the play store for pixel launcher, and turn on weather cards. After that it will be a weather widget, that opens google weather when you click it. It's actually pretty good. Not sure if you can get rid of it. It can be date/time or weather.
How do you change the weather back to date and time?
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I still can't get weather widget or time widget. Mine is stock on date only. Any suggestions?
Mine went away after doing an update to pixel launcher in the play store
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Hi, I have a similar problem with my Pixel 128 (the smaller version). I'm stuck with the Day/Date in the upper right corner on the home screen. I have updated, and uninstalled and reinstalled Pixel Launcher, and restarted the phone. There seems to be no way to make that go away or modify it at all.
My launcher version is 7.1.1-3359438
Any ideas?
lapras said:
Hi, I have a similar problem with my Pixel 128 (the smaller version). I'm stuck with the Day/Date in the upper right corner on the home screen. I have updated, and uninstalled and reinstalled Pixel Launcher, and restarted the phone. There seems to be no way to make that go away or modify it at all.
My launcher version is 7.1.1-3359438
Any ideas?
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why not grab the apk and force update it.
Or/then go to google now (swipe right) and pull down to refresh.
Should change it.
I get date only also. Never seen the weather there, which would be nice.
Swipe to Google now (left) and then pull down to refresh. Then go back to main screen weather should be updated. I have to do this on mine. Hope they fix it.
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For those who want just the date, weather can be removed by turning off the WeatherUpdate receiver. No weather info? No weather displayed . Root is required. I used SDMaid but others work just as well.

Remove Weather info from Pixel XL home screen

Until today, all I had displayed at the top right of my home screen was the day and date. Now after trying to look something up via Maps whilst on the phone, I have weather info with the day and date underneath in a smaller font. Please, please, please can someone tell me how to remove the weather info? I don't want or need it there! I have bog standard, up-to-date Android using the default launcher app. Thanks in advance.
Salforal said:
Until today, all I had displayed at the top right of my home screen was the day and date. Now after trying to look something up via Maps whilst on the phone, I have weather info with the day and date underneath in a smaller font. Please, please, please can someone tell me how to remove the weather info? I don't want or need it there! I have bog standard, up-to-date Android using the default launcher app. Thanks in advance.
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You can deny location for Pixel Launcher
You can deny location for Pixel Launcher
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I tried that. Upon reboot, it showed the time. But then just a couple of minutes later it switched to weather again :\
twqwctf said:
I tried that. Upon reboot, it showed the time. But then just a couple of minutes later it switched to weather again :\
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Change the launcher..
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If you're rooted ... turn off the Pixel Launcher WeatherUpdate receiver and reboot. Since it never sees the weather info it shows just the date.
Mesmurized said:
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If you're rooted ... turn off the Pixel Launcher WeatherUpdate receiver and reboot. Since it never sees the weather info it shows just the date.
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how to turn off the Pixel Launcher WeatherUpdate receiver? can you provide details?
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how to turn off the Pixel Launcher WeatherUpdate receiver? can you provide details?
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Use SD Maid. Others work well but can't think of any at the moment
Also
If you're adventurous, take a look at Evie Launcher - free but not frequently updated. I'm liking the gray transparent search bar and interface options over Pixel. A little old-school, but fits me along with Chronus widget for time/date/weather.
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So the latest "incarnation" of my original issue is that using Wi-Fi, I have the data and weather on my home screen. With cell data, I only have the date! This has only been the case since either a Pie patch or a Google app update towards the end of last year.
I still have my Pixel XL with all apps and Pie up-to-date. I also have every notification I can find turned off. Google Assistant, Discover, Location.
It really grates with me that Google refuse to give us all the option of what we can/want to display on our Home screen. It can't be that difficult!
Salforal said:
Old thread - new information......
So the latest "incarnation" of my original issue is that using Wi-Fi, I have the data and weather on my home screen. With cell data, I only have the date! This has only been the case since either a Pie patch or a Google app update towards the end of last year.
I still have my Pixel XL with all apps and Pie up-to-date. I also have every notification I can find turned off. Google Assistant, Discover, Location.
It really grates with me that Google refuse to give us all the option of what we can/want to display on our Home screen. It can't be that difficult!
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Google is the new Apple. The "our way or the highway" mentality is really getting up there.

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