Google is in the process of introducing chat search capabilities within its Gemini app for Android devices. A recent social media post showcased a screenshot featuring the new search bar, which is already accessible to users on iOS and the web, but has yet to be launched for Android users. This new functionality allows individuals to search for previous conversations by entering relevant keywords. However, Google has not provided any official announcement regarding the rollout of this feature.
Gemini for Android Might Finally Be Getting the Search Bar
A Reddit user known as u/JosefTor7 shared a screenshot capturing the search bar within the r/Bard community. The image displayed a search bar labeled “Search for chats,” positioned within the hamburger menu on the upper left of the app interface. However, staff members at Gadgets 360 reported that they had yet to find this feature themselves.
Search bar in Gemini for Android
Photo Credit: Reddit/JosefTor7
The absence of the feature for all Android users could be attributed to a phased rollout by the California tech giant, which may take a couple of weeks to reach everyone. The Reddit user mentioned, “I didn’t see it listed in the app update notes so they must have snuck it in or did a server side update.”
Prior to its introduction on the web and iOS, users frequently requested the inclusion of a search bar in Gemini. Previously, locating older conversations required users to scroll through their recent chats either in the web’s side panel or the hamburger menu on iOS. Notably, OpenAI has recently integrated a similar feature into its ChatGPT platform.
With the new search bar, users can execute semantic searches that prioritize both keyword matches from prior conversations and comprehend the underlying meaning and intent behind search inquiries.
In the Reddit discussion, numerous commenters expressed their enthusiasm for the long-anticipated feature, while others voiced disappointment over the lengthy development process. One user humorously commented, “Kind of funny that the search company took so long to build a very basic full text search into one of their most important products on their own operating system.”
