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Quick Search

Search apps, contacts, files, settings, calendar, and the web from one bar
New in version 4.6
- New At a Glance section on Home shows useful information when it matters. Currently supports today’s calendar events, upcoming reminders and timers, media controls, and low battery warnings.
- Create reminders directly from search. Example: Laundry in 2 hrs
- Add widgets to Home by long-pressing in home empty area.
- Create app folders in Pinned Apps by dragging one app onto another.
- New optional ways to launch Quick Search: a system-wide edge swipe gesture and a floating button.
- New Media
Quick Search is a fast Android launcher and search app that unifies results from apps, app shortcuts, contacts, calendar events, files, device settings, app settings, and the web—plus built-in tools like calculator, unit converter, currency converter, and optional AI search.

Search everything
• Apps and shortcuts with smart ranking and typo tolerance
• Contacts with call, text, and messaging integrations
• Calendar events, notes, files, and folders
• Android system settings and Quick Search settings
• 25+ web search engines with customizable shortcuts

Tools from the search bar
• Calculator, unit converter, currency rates, world clock, date math
• Optional AI answers when you add your own API keys (Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, Groq, or compatible APIs)

Customize your experience
• Overlay mode, home screen widgets, Quick Settings tile, or default launcher
• Themes, Material You colors, wallpapers, bottom search bar, and font size
• Import/export settings and granular permission controls

Privacy
Search runs on your device. There are no ads or analytics. Network access is used only for features you enable (web search, optional AI, currency rates).
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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 4.6 (90) suggested Added on Oct 02, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • directly call phone numbers
      Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation.
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • Read calendar events and details
      This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • Schedule precisely timed actions
      This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you're not actively using the device.
    • use biometric hardware
      Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
    • use fingerprint hardware
      Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.
    • com.tk.quicksearch.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 4.5
    - Support for Polish, Dutch, Japanese, and Indonesian languages
    - Search and access your notification history (requires permission)
    - You can set alarms and start timers directly from search (example queries: 15 min, 2:45pm), upcoming alarms will show up in home.
    - Tavily API key support to enable web search for AI models that don't support it.
    - Support for multiple nicknames for search results.
    - Reorder pinned sections
    - Option to make pinned app shortcuts appear within app grid.
    - Added shor
  • Version 4.5 (84) - Added on Sep 22, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • directly call phone numbers
      Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation.
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • Read calendar events and details
      This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • use biometric hardware
      Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
    • use fingerprint hardware
      Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.
    • com.tk.quicksearch.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 4.4
    - Option to Lock apps with biometrics when Quick Search is set as your launcher.
    - New search engines: Muse and Kagi assistant (app should be installed).
    - App icon swipe gestures: Swipe up or down on an app icon to trigger any item you choose.
    - Choose which calendar app opens your events.
    - Notification dots support for apps.
    - Close Quick Search with gestures.
    - New tool: Visualize color hex and RGB codes right from search.
    - Copy Content button in the long-press menu for notes.
    - UI updates,
  • Version 4.4 (83) - Added on Sep 19, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • directly call phone numbers
      Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation.
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • Read calendar events and details
      This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • use biometric hardware
      Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
    • use fingerprint hardware
      Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.tk.quicksearch.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 6.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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