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A private Android search app and launcher that searches apps, contacts, files, calendar, notes, settings and the web from one search bar.

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What is it?

Quick Search is an Android app that replaces the default search and home screen experience with a single search bar. It covers installed apps (with typo tolerance and acronym matching), app shortcuts, contacts, device files, calendar events, notes, reminders, notification history and Android settings, and it can also send queries to 30 web search engines or an AI search provider.

Beyond search, it includes built-in tools such as a calculator, unit and currency converters, date arithmetic, alarms and timers. Users can set it as their launcher, add a widgets side panel, and use Home screen widgets, a Quick Settings tile, or an edge-swipe gesture to open it.

The app is written in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose and Material 3. It processes search locally on the device, stores API keys in encrypted storage, and is available on Google Play, F-Droid and as a GitHub APK. It requires Android 7.0 or higher.

Key features

  • 01Unified search across apps, contacts, files, calendar, notes, reminders and settings
  • 02Built-in calculator, unit and currency converters, and alarm/timer commands
  • 03Web search with 30 engines and aliases, plus AI Search with OpenAI-compatible providers
  • 04Launcher mode with a widgets side panel, Home screen widgets and app lock
  • 05Material 3 theming with Material You, custom accents and wallpaper backgrounds

Use cases

  • Replacing the default Android home screen with a search-first launcher
  • Finding a contact, file or calendar event without opening several apps
  • Running quick unit, currency or date calculations from the search bar
  • Sending a query directly to a chosen web or AI search engine

Quick start

  1. 1

    Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/teja2495/quick-search.git
  2. 2

    Enter the project folder

    cd quick-search
  3. 3

    Build the Google Play / GitHub release APK

    ./gradlew assembleStandardRelease

Things to know

  • Android only; it is not available for iOS or desktop.
  • Requires Android 7.0 (API 24) or higher.

In collections

Privacy & local-first toolsAndroid apps & phone tools

Topics

#android#search#launcher#kotlin#jetpack-compose#privacy#material-design

FAQ

What is quick-search?
A private Android search app and launcher that searches apps, contacts, files, calendar, notes, settings and the web from one search bar. Quick Search is an Android app that replaces the default search and home screen experience with a single search bar. It covers installed apps (with typo tolerance and acronym matching), app shortcuts, contacts, device files, calendar events, notes, reminders, notification history and Android settings, and it can also send queries to 30 web search engines or an AI search provider.
Is quick-search free to use? What license does it have?
quick-search is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is quick-search still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to quick-search was on Nov 5, 2026.
What can I use quick-search for?
Replacing the default Android home screen with a search-first launcher Finding a contact, file or calendar event without opening several apps Running quick unit, currency or date calculations from the search bar Sending a query directly to a chosen web or AI search engine
How do I install quick-search?
Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/teja2495/quick-search.git Enter the project folder: cd quick-search Build the Google Play / GitHub release APK: ./gradlew assembleStandardRelease
Where can I get quick-search?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/teja2495/quick-search

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