Simple and customizable search bar
About this app
A very basic app designed for people who want to use a search widget with their preferred search engine.
This app contains a search bar to type in a search query, which will be opened in the Internet browser. A widget for the home screen will simply start the app.
You can change the search engine in the settings (Default is DuckDuckGo) or type in a custom search string. The app also saves the search queries as a history.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by Tobias Bielefeld.
What's New in v2.6.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Fix export file format: Use fixed names independent from app version, previous exports are sadly incompatible now
- * Support receiving shared texts from other apps
- * Reworked the "Manage search engine" dialog
Version history
Feb 10, 2026 · 2.6 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 21
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Fix export file format: Use fixed names independent from app version, previous exports are sadly incompatible now
- * Support receiving shared texts from other apps
- * Reworked the "Manage search engine" dialog
SHA-256 1a30338e3e835e6a5fe88f3ac968ad59b92da7ef3655c5c28fc5774487d9d8e0
Jun 25, 2025 · 2.6 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 20
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Small crash fix in record handling
SHA-256 d449fa7d3080345ddb0c32687c1dc1b46230ffd0f685a96401f1cfd035aa6a4b
Jun 22, 2025 · 2.6 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 19
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Fixed loading of search record list entries
- * The search record list is now filtered by the current search query
- * Added options to share or copy record list entries to clipboard
SHA-256 b5d49a0b4f463230d9eb8afac2b447ba0f3f24af5e87236dbd2b2b7d173fed24
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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What the signing certificate proves
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2.5.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Simple Search first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
1a30338e3e835e6a5fe88f3ac968ad59b92da7ef3655c5c28fc5774487d9d8e0
Signing certificate
5d398d0a157f6d874f548d4940b44f15c8450186e247240410e6d2d6b60d7c79
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