Changing google search settings, Search settings screen, Google search – Samsung Android 2.3 User Manual

Page 101: Searchable items, Clear shortcuts, Google search settings screen, Show web suggestions, Use my location, Search history, Manage search history

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Android User’s Guide

Changing Google Search settings

You use the Search settings to configure Google search, including setting which data
on your phone you want to be able to search.

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To change Google Search settings, press Menu

, and touch

Search settings

when you’re using the Google Search box.

Search settings screen

Google Search

See “Google Search settings screen” on page 101.

Searchable items

Opens a screen where you can check and uncheck the kinds of

data you can search for on your phone; see “Change what you can target when
searching the phone” on page 98.

Clear shortcuts

Erases the list of previously chosen search results that appear as

suggestions below the Google search box.

Google Search settings screen

Show web suggestions

Check to display suggestions for Google web searches

below the Google search box as you type.

Use My Location

Check to include your location when using Google search and

other Google services. When you check this option, you’re asked whether you consent
to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services.

Search history

Check to use suggestions from the web-based Google search

history, from your Google Account.

Manage search history

Opens Browser with a web-based interface for viewing

and managing the web search history associated with your Google Account.

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