Download the Google app to stay in the know about things that matter to you. Try AI Overviews, find quick answers, explore your interests, and stay up to date with Discover. The more you use the Google app, the more it’s tailored to you.
Feature highlights:
• Image Search: See something you like? Snap a photo and discover where to shop for it, find related images, and more. Refine your camera searches by adding words – whether you want those shoes but in ‘blue’, or want to learn how to ‘repair’ that broken bit on your bicycle.
• Hum to Search: Can't remember the name of that song? Hum the tune and the Google app will identify it for you.
• Discover: Stay up-to-date on topics that matter to you. Get personalized news, articles, and videos based on your interests and search history.
• Try AI Overviews: We’re making search smarter and simpler with generative AI. Try searching things like ‘how to cut onions without crying’ or ‘how to fix a broken zipper’ and AI Overviews will find what you’re looking for in faster, easier ways.
• Google Search Widget: Search from your home screen or lock screen with the new Google widget. Choose from 2 widgets, giving you a quick search bar in both sizes, and shortcuts to choose how you Search with Lens, Voice, and Incognito in the medium size widget.
Search what you see with Google Lens:
• Use your camera to identify what you’re looking at. Identify plants and animals, translate text in real-time, find similar products to buy, and even solve math problems with step-by-step guides.
• Translate over 100 languages on things like road signs when you travel, menus, and more by pointing your camera at text.
• Reverse image search: Find the source, similar photos, and related information for any image.
• Socratic app functionalities like step-by-step homework help on math, physics and word problems, and testing your knowledge with Questions and Answers are now fully supported within the Google app.
Get personalized updates in Discover:
• Stay in the know about topics that interest you.
• Start your morning with weather and top news.
• Get real-time updates on sports, movies, and events.
• Know as soon as your favorite artists drop new albums.
• Get stories about your interests and hobbies.
• Follow interesting topics, right from Search results.
Search safely and securely:
• All searches in the Google app are protected by encrypting the connection between your device and Google.
• Privacy controls are easy to find and use. Tap your profile picture to access your menu and delete recent search history from your account with one click.
• Search proactively filters webspam to help ensure that you see safe, high-quality results.
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Google Positive Reviews
Essential part of daily routine!!!Google apps are an essential part of my daily routine, offering convenience, functionality, and seamless integration across devices. I particularly love using Google Keep for quick note-taking and organizing my thoughts—its simplicity makes it easy to stay on top of tasks. Google Drive is my go-to for cloud storage, providing a reliable way to save, share, and access important documents from anywhere. Google Photos is a standout for storing memories, with its intuitive search and excellent photo organization. Finally, Google Calendar keeps my schedule in check, with its clean interface and helpful reminders ensuring I never miss a beat. Overall, these apps offer a beautifully designed ecosystem that enhances productivity and creativity effortlessly..Linn323Version: 337.1
What happenedGoogle has been the word that changed social media as well as the internet almost as soon as Google hit the internet. We no longer just "browsed" the internet or "searched", we now "googled" and soon just about everyone knew exactly what we were talking about. To google became the very personification of searching for info on the internet.
Not sure what happened but I just deleted google as it has gone wonky. At first I thought it was just my iPad but when all the other apps are working as well as they ever did...except for google, it had to be the app, or google. Can't give it five stars as a result. It seems even google has issues. Just doesn't seem as reliable as before..Tina633Version: 50.1
John AponteBefore giving my review I want to say that Google revolutionized the search for images on the internet and is today an App and tool most used in the whole world and I use it every day almost for everything that has to search for both images and pages online and etc. here we go with my constructive review for Google is the following should greatly improve the stability and speed of the app in that safari beats them if they made an update with that included it would be amazing and it would stop using Apple's safari ovations and more intuitive the App of the rest I do not complain I hope you read my review so that you continue to improve thanks Google. 👍😀.She is Back better and everVersion: 123.4
Create and take home your one-of-a kind treasureArt Beachside is truly a “don’t miss” activity for the entire family! Make an appoint and sign up for a class or two (or three!) or just walk in. You will often find volunteers to teach and help with suggestions for your personal piece of art work. Art Beachside is an open, spacious, calm, peaceful, and creative environment. All of the supplies you need are available and plentiful. June, the owner and visionary for this studio, is absolutely passionate to “ grow artists” within the community of Ponce Inlet and surrounding areas. Even if you’ve never tried to create a piece of art, you’ll be amazed at what you can do! You will also find gorgeous pieces of unique art for purchase.The 1 Ms PVersion: 281.0
Overall solid app but few annoying things...Google is my go-to app throughout the day to quickly look up and research stuff. BUT two things are annoying.... for one, Google seems to remove re-add functions like the translate drawer at the bottom which is really helpful but recently disappeared for a long time before it got added back in — WHY??
The more annoying thing is that every time I leave the app to check something else in my phone sands come back, it reloads the feed! And I have background refresh disabled! Often I'm still seeing articles I want to read but have to go to another app in between and when I come back, they're gone and feed is refreshed. STUPID!!!!
The app should leave it up to the user and the user only to decide WHEN to refresh... hence: only 3 stars 🙄.DaREALflexxxVersion: 289.0
AkstylesThe only search engine I trust and has been my go to since the conception of the term. I’m really loving the personalized news feeds. As someone who intentionally avoids today’s unreliable news sources, especially from social media apps, the google news feed has been a welcome addition to my routine. I no longer have to miss out on reading articles I may be interested in because of my choice to not login to FB. Instead I often find articles I’m interested in through my google feed in between searching for things.
Google Search is one of my top 5 most used apps. Their reliability and commitment to being the best in my opinion has hands down beat any other apps. I’m sticking with google for the long haul..TfffrdeeVersion: 54.0
Google the go to.For years, I have been using Google products in various ways and forms. It is the dominant search engine and provides a simple and accessible experience that other search engines fail to deliver.
In my opinion, Google Maps is also the best, as it allows users to see and comment about the places they visit. It also keeps track of threats to the route of destination easily. This includes construction, traffic jams, and, of course, speed traps. In short, it is a comprehensive software that is easy to use and contribute to. I wish they would pay their Google reviewers as they truly significantly impact the experience we receive..SpeedBird1973Version: 327.0
BOOOO!! Completely useless.I have an iPhone so I only got the app for the picture and music aspect and it has worked zero times. I tried humming the songs didn’t work and I kept trying but it still wouldn’t. I even sung a song I KNEW to see if I was just getting some notes wrong or something and it STILL didn’t work. Same for the pictures I tried taking a picture of an old lip stick i used to have to see if they still made them but NOOO There were zero helpful results. Those are just a few. Examples of MANYYY. You can try downloading it but it’s not going to work. If ur seeing this ,Google PLEASE make it useful or im just going to use safari..DmeihxVersion: 332.1
Losing pages.If I’m on a page and I have to either step away so my phone goes to sleep or switch screens, it resets to the homepage search bar. Not all the time, but enough that it’s incredibly irritating. I’ll have to scroll all the way back down to where I was (I love reading comments on articles, so sometimes it’s a lot of scrolling) to continue reading. This has only become a problem in the last few updates, I believe since the overall look has changed. Sometimes the page I was on will be completely gone from the history as well, saying I have no browsing history when I clearly do, as I was JUST reading something. Then I have to remember what I searched and the title of the article.
Apps are supposed to be streamlined, quick & beneficial. I might as well read on a computer. Fix this, please..KokokayleeVersion: 46.0
I’m disappointedI know people may not have a problem with this but my google is being annoying right now. So usually when I would search up images, it would show some other images once I click on it. Then I have the option to save and that. Now every single time I click on a picture, it sends me to the website on where it’s from. I don’t want the website, I just wanna see the picture and save it on my camera roll. Now it’s annoying how long it takes me save an image. I’m always seeing the website with its picture. I sometimes like the other photos under that image I search up. I sometimes wanna save them. Now? it takes me at least two-four minutes just to save a picture.
I just want my old google back :(.Amy SweetwaterVersion: 61.0
Good as Expected but...This app basically does exactly what you’d think a Google app would do. For that reason, it’s a fine app. I deleted this app though because I didn’t see the advantage of keeping it when I could just use a mobile browser to search on Google. I wouldn’t even think twice about downloading this app again if it incorporated just 1 specific thing... the first is that I wish this app had a reverse image search feature similar to Pinterest’s. Google already has a reverse image search option for non-mobile users (PC, Mac, etc.) in the browser, but the Google app doesn’t have this function for mobile use. So I would think that a reverse image search right on your mobile device would be brilliant. I would probably delete my Pinterest app if the Google app had this function..Mcgrottydanny1Version: 49.0
Google window on the bottom of screenI like using this app, however, I really dislike the google window at the bottom of the page. It’s in the way when I need to make a selection at the bottom of the screen. I know how to make it smaller so I can make a selection. It’s just to much work just to see the bottom of the screen. Most times I just give up and click open page in Safari so I don’t have deal with it. Its also slightly annoying because it never goes away and I don’t see an option to close it. The only time it goes away is when I scroll up which does me no good if I want to look at the very bottom of the page. It would be much better if it was hidden at the top of the screen and I can just swipe down if I want to see it. At least give an option to close the box..Wanting a fair gameVersion: 36.0
FORGETFULI turned 70 in July, and I’m cursed with a perpetual forgetfulness that I’ve never had before. Google is not just my most used app, it is also what I refer to with everyone I know, “My Memory”. I have found that I cannot live without it on a daily basis! I pray that one day I can meet and thank the creator of the best and most useful app that has historically ever existed!! It’s really that simple, and were it not for Google, I could sit and miserably wait with shame for just about anything about which I cannot remember at every appropriate time!! I thumb my nose at getting old, and I say to myself every single day, “Thank you, Google!” And I mean it with every brain cell I have remaining!.JtbyheartVersion: 339.0
Love Never FailethI was raised in this church, married in this church, our children were baptised and confirmed in this church, went to preschool here, I served on the Board of Christian Education, taught Sunday School here, sang in the choir; this church is my home. It has always been a church that serves the community. Let me say that again. This is a church that serves the community. And up at the front of the church in huge gold letters are the words. LOVE NEVER FAILETH. I <3 CUC. I also did their website for free for about 20 years. And made the vector design that they use for their logo. I’m glad to see that the church has a good website that works well on my phone. I hope to get involved more in the church in the future..M0mBekaVersion: 338.1
Ok, Here’s my answer..-The “Hum for song” thing is Not worthless, it help a lot with others, or does not..- But sometimes it doesn’t work, and I think google is a special app for all of us! We have to treat it right, and (you don’t have to agree!-) I think google can show us how many things happened or we ask questions!! Maps is with google, games are with google, FaceTime is with google, ads are with google, Half of everything is google!! I thank google for their help and (you don’t have too but in mind-) I think you should say thank you! (That’s my answer!) (Привет).Chagolla02Version: 210.0
Almost got a virus! (Think I actually have)So I thought that this Kahoot bot website was really funny so I clicked the link… yeah, bad mistake.
It started to give me pop up ads that were really unnecessary and some of them were not even related with the topic. It told me I needed a vpn for the website. And oh no.. then a littoral, PHYSICAL pop up came up on my iPad saying, “(19) Viruses have been activated on your apple device! Please install this vpn or your photos and other social media things will be stolen and sold!” I got very scared and my instinct hit the install button. And my mind was like, AHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOO!!! JAGSHDBEGUS 💀 just so y’all know this happened like 15-20 mins ago. Yeah but regardless of all that the app is astonishing! Just so you know please remove the website. It is the first search when you put in “Kahoot bot”.Happy2234415Version: 211.0
Chelsea Bynum McKellum -Restland employee who helped us.Restland was the place we chooses for our end distiny. We meet Chelsea when our siste Marisa was laid on that certain area of Restland. That’s where we meet Chelsea. After that time we Capasgordo’s planned to get some place for us . Chelsea was the who accommodated us . She showed and explained to us ,ask questions regarding the different plan we need. At the end we got 4 lots and services that we need. She was a happy and reliable person and goes beyond what we are expecting. We really want to recommend her as one assets of your company. Thank you so much Chelsea and hoping that you still can help others as what you did to us. God Bless Always ..Nilda,Del, IrisVersion: 194.0
Special Friend93 y/o Mom needed 24/7 care after breaking a hip, and Home Instead stepped up to the challenge. They sent reliable, nice, trustworthy people that knew how to care for someone in her position. They worked with us to whittle down the staff as she needed less help. We ended up with the nicest most caring person, Fannie. She has become part of the family and been so good to our mom. She is always in a cheerful mood and loves taking out mom out on adventures (doctors and then a fun lunch 🤣) This makes all the difference in the world to how our mom feels. We try to be there when we can, but when we can’t, we know Fannie is there. Great working with her and Home Instead.Karma123!Version: 275.0
Lift missed ride on May 20, 2024I called Lift on the above date with pick up point on La Mamarcada Bakery on Santa Monica Bl. Corner western Ave.. waited fo r the ride which never came. Street vendors selling fruit who were witnesses noticed that my pick up point changed to 1198 western Ave. at that point I changed to again the bakery address at the corner of Sta Monica Bl and western where the lift ride appeared. This is unfortunate that the wait was prolonged because your first driver made the wrong turn. I am 83 yrs old and depend on the Lift not the Uber to bring me to my destination. This afternoon’s missed ride made me disappointed with your driver’s missing the pick up point for so long. Pls. Cancel charge of $6.25..Light missed ride May 20, 2024Version: 317.0
The Interface is Getting ClutteredIt was nice having the streamlined layout of the app several versions before, and with every update version, the interface loads up with more buttons of questionable interest, and an excess of information that would be best left hidden or condensed. The tab feature is also getting cluttered with excessive numbers of saved pages after simple searches. I do not need a new window every time I want to view a new image, I just want to browse in peace. This is a petty and personal issue that doesn’t impede the app’s usefulness, so I will leave this with a decent rating, but I would greatly appreciate it if options for less screen filler were available in future updates. Thanks to whoever may see this..GtabooVersion: 38.0
Has been my favorite app but has been crashing for weeks nowThis app has been my favorite iPhone app but a recent update led to constant consistent crashing issues. Any time I try to use it it crashes. This began to occur after an update. I have looked ever day for an update assuming the developers would want to repair a problem that leads to complete inability to use app, but nothing.
I have begun to look into other search apps as the lack of any response is concerning. I have not yet found one I like as much, but honestly ANYTHING that works is wayyy better than typing in a search getting result only to have the app ALWAYS crash. When trying to get the result. Gave three stars because of the very slow response, but would have given 4/5 stars before this problem which renders the app useless..Petisa30Version: 109.0
Once critical app now unstable under iOS12I have used this app since its early days, a majority of my experience was excellent: on an iPad Pro, it was a godsend in split-screen mode when I needed to pull content from several sources into my primary apps by dragging or pasting.
Once iOS updated to its current release, this is the least stable and highest-lag of Google’s iOS offerings (several of which also suffer under iOS12).
I didn’t understand when the ‘tools’ option was suddenly deactivated on image searches, but tolerated it because the app overall was still strong.
Now, I use this app only when I can afford to have it freeze or crash. Scrolling through saved item collections is impossibly laggy, with several seconds elapsing between a touch or drag and the app responding — when it does scroll, it stutters and freezes.
I have a top-tier current-gen iPad Pro with 70% of internal storage available, and would hope Google values stability and performance over feature-adds that aren’t ready for public release.
Please fix this, Google: an app that is fragile and unreliable is an app uninstalled. I’ve invested in the enterprise products you offer and rely on them daily (if not hourly) to do my job..Dj jon batesVersion: 65.0
GoodIt’s great for watching youtube.EvolutionYTVersion: 76.0
I love itIt’s the best.Keke,ekeVersion: 134.0
FavoriteOnly one.NirwanpuriVersion: 34.1
Palestine in google mapsPalestine will be free even you took it from your maps.FyutteVersion: 116.0
Very happySimply: The best.Pme9Version: 62.0
Awesome and FREEGoogle is almost completely free ! Keep up the amazing work!.The game lover 120385736382638Version: 85.0
AWESOME 😎THIs IS SO COOL.so there’s this 1910s song I like and it helped me find it by the humming thing.HdrmrjejbdhshsbshdhdVersion: 195.0
Include image searchMy biggest use for this would to quickly search an image to use as a meme or something. There should def be an image search option..EricathanasVersion: 58.0
WelpI saw an ad so it can guess the song so can u tell meh how the heck I do that.Me 😯Version: 160.0
Can’t download from the cloudI can’t download this from the cloud. Please help.JenmikVersion: 64.0
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Good Search, but bad for your battery.It’s Google, it’s the word you say before you search for something. However, the Google app is always top of the charts when wondering why my Battery is draining fast. Might be worth skipping the app for the web/safari version, for your battery sake..XDrocassVersion: 302.0
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Google Negative Reviews
Mr or Miss Google,I go to google for anything I wanna know n now after I trusted you Mr Or Miss Google,you are Biased n so is ABC ,CBS,n many other News Media!!! Barbara Walter’s ,Peter Jennings,,Diane Sawyer,Walter Cronkite,I watched all of them all my life,I’m 63 year young lady from South n Beaches NJ all my life n All my fav Channels,I don’t watch anymore!! I Watched everything thing on ABC Good Morning America, The View,All the Soaps,World-news Oprah,Dr Phil n Dr Oz ,5-7 ABCNews every night !! I loved Oprah,The View, n lil by lil I watched the view turn political n I’d always fast forward n It wasn’t fun anymore n they’re all very Biased n it’s not The View anymore,It’s Their Nasty bitter View!!! David Muir Reallly disappointed me,I loved him n thought he was so handsome n caring n so groomed n now I see he’s really been groomed alright?? These people have become really bad influencers on all of us in Our Beautiful United States Of America!!! The media is so Corrupt ,political,n Greedy like just the Few I mentioned n I’m glad I’m catching on n I’m going to Pray to God that Our beautiful Country will come back to being Great Again!! We’re Going to Take out of of your Woke Garbage,Lies,Biased Answers n on n on!!! I’m gonna try Duck Duck Go App I used to love the greatest game of Duck Duck Goose!!! So I hope You Google please give us the truthful answers n make me believe in you again n All my Fav Shows!!!.Jerseygirl ChrissyVersion: 340.0
Sketchy verification & discriminationThis November 2024, I’m celebrating my 11th year in business, a minority- and female-owned establishment that buys wholesale from, and openly supports, local businesses. You’d think Google would support businesses like mine. Wrong. My business has been listed on Google for years. Since Google began its “verification” process this year, they have unverified my business. Twice. I’m only allowed to video record using only their system. I get verified. Then unverified. Then I submit a video again only to get unverified in just a couple of weeks. I’ve called and emailed Google both in the US and UK (because the US office keeps hanging up). Not only is Google pending all my uploaded image files of our current location and blocking our kind replies to our reviews, Google found a pic of moving boxes with greenery that we posted only on Facebook during our relocation last year and posted it as one of our images! I’m taking a screenshot of this review for evidence because I feel discriminated by Google. My clients and others agree. It’s becoming clear why countries are suing Google for improper practices..Lyn4SkinVersion: 340.0
SocraticI have used the Socratic app for four years to help with schoolwork. It’s straightforward to use and answers questions within seconds of taking a photo. Today, while working on homework, I went into Socratic. The app told me they had moved to Google, I didn’t think much and downloaded the app. Trying to find where Socratic went in the Google app, I realized it is now “Google Lens.” I started to use Google Lens, and I truly hated the experience. It doesn’t give you a straight answer like Socratic did. You have to go to each website to look for the answer. Socratic will show you the answer with the website attached. The process for taking a timed homework assignment has been extended due to this change. Socratic was perfect and did everything most college or even high school students need. Fast answers with the website attached was perfect. If they had to search for the answer on the websites, all Google Lens does is write the question in the search bar. Now I had to delete Socratic (rip) and delete Google to download chat GPT. Besides Socratic, Google is a great search engine for everyday use but ruined a great app that helped tons of students..College Student1998Version: 338.1
Gemini advancedFor the first half of the year 2024, it gave information that favored one political party. After repeatedly asking it for just the facts and not an opinion, it would simply apologize and then give the facts. For the last half of the year now, it will not give any political information whatsoever. If you ask any information about any political party or individual, or even the date of the US election, it will simply say: "I can't help with responses on elections and political figures right now. I'm trained to be as accurate as possible, but I can make mistakes sometimes. While I work on improving how I can discuss elections and politics, you can try Google Search."
It’s quite obvious they were getting backlash because the system was programmed to not just promote the Republican Party, but to show favoritism towards Trump. Instead of fixing the problem and just giving facts, someone decided just not to answer any political questions anymore. It’s definitely not worth $20 a month when they can adjust the information you receive or not answer it at all..Chance MarksVersion: 340.0
Disappointing Image Scanning and Redundant FeaturesI recently tried out the Google app and found it to be quite underwhelming, particularly in terms of its image scanning functionality. Despite promoting this feature, it failed to deliver accurate results consistently. The app's inability to reliably scan and recognize images led to a frustrating user experience.
Moreover, beyond the image scanning feature, the Google app offers little added value compared to simply using Google's website. It essentially replicates the browsing experience, making it redundant to install the app if the image scanning feature doesn't work effectively.
Considering the primary selling point of the app falls short, it begs the question of why one should bother with it at all. Until Google improves and refines the image scanning capability, I see little reason to recommend this app over using the reliable and well-established Google search engine directly through a web browser..Luis Baez 2203Version: 273.0
Song hum featureEvery time I say “what’s this song” into the microphone it takes me to a google search of instructions on how to use the feature instead of actually performing the feature itself. I also can’t find the “song search” button after exploring the whole app, despite the unwarranted google search telling me there is a button. Going to have to rate a 1 star and uninstall the app for faulty software and false advertising. Unfortunate considering this is a cool idea but it seems to have been executed very poorly. I would suggest actually putting a button there instead of lying to your users, and making it so when I say “What’s this song” it performs the actual advertised feature instead of taking me to a google search. Seems like a simple and obvious fix. Hopefully you all can get back to me and let me know if I’m doing something wrong, if the song search button is hidden somewhere strange in the app, or if the programming is just completely inept..SekandisVersion: 137.2
IPhone Frozen by ScamFor the second time in the past few months using google , I encountered a scam. I opened an article and the only thing I saw was a message telling me I had a virus and I should hit Okay. My phone was frozen. I couldn’t close it or go back. I deleted the app as it was the only way to regain control. I’ve also had experiences where the headline in the newsfeed did not match the article once opened. Too many ads makes it impossible to read some articles. I’ll only use it to open articles from sources I recognize. UDATE it happened again using google today and I had to delete google again. I certainly don’t feel safe using the google app and if it happens again I will not reload it.
It happened again so I don’t plan to download and use it again and will probably uninstall any google related apps/programs. I was opening an article when it happened. I can’t be the only one having this problem..Embee428Version: 325.0
No supportWHY GOOGLE BUSINESS HAS CUSTOMER SUPPORT AGENT REGULAR ACCOUNTS DONT . I LOST HAD MY CHILD HOOD PHOTOS & MY SON BIRTH IN GOOGLE ACCOUNT . YALL NEED HIRE AGENT TO ANSWER CALLS FOR PERSONAL ACCOUNTS . ITS NOT FAIR AT ALL . I HAVE SO MANY EMAILS WITH GOOGLE BECAUSE LOST PHONES OR BECAUSE I HAD DOWN FALL WHERE I LOST THE NUMBER . HELP PLEASE ! HALF OF ACCOUNTS WITH GOOGLE THAT ARE PERSONAL ACCOUNT ARE ACCOUNT THAT CANT BE ACCESS ANYMORE ! YOU KNOW WHY THERES NO AGENT . ILL GAVE YALL 5 star . For everything else but not having agent for personal accounts is big down fall a lot people can relate . Do us customers need to do petitions? To get this opportunity? & if I can tell you address or birthday on a account and it’s correct don’t you think oh it might be that person email smh I’m so mad . I have over 30 emails growing up . Lost acccess too all them . They all connected to my social media I can’t even get into . Y’all should give opportunity. Show photo & compare it to photo in drive y’all see it same person or y’all can see that social connected shows same face of person who lost the account ..UrfavsnowbunnyyVersion: 270.0
InconvenientIt used to be good, but now, from what I'm assuming was an update, made it into an overall inconvenience. The websites you want to open do not open into a full screen. At the top of these web pages is a pull down button—like on an iPhone that drops down notifications and reminders—and it completely takes away the main back button that used to be an arrow. Because of this, whenever there are pop-up ads on a webpage, you simply can’t just go back to the webpage itself, but have to completely exit it altogether. Another thing is that Google will constantly refresh itself when you leave. This is fine when you leave the app for a long amount of time but if you have a webpage open and close it for a few seconds or a minute, then it will completely refresh and you will loose whatever it was you were doing. Also, Google listens—and watches—to everything you say and do..HddyoysgfdrVersion: 225.0
One thing that annoys me …I receive notifications through many channels some I follow down their rabbit hole others I delete. I followed one this morning about iOS options and how to keep or turn them off. So, the first one about turning off phone call banners made me go look and change the way the call interrupts my work flow (if any). Then once I was done in settings I went back to … oh no, wait. Google decided I should go back to the very beginning of my opening Google! What, where the heck was I? Now you make me go back to … oh where the heck was I (before I submitted this review.) WHY CAN’T you leave me where I was in my review of, whatever link you sent me to?! If there’s one thing I hate is software that makes me have to a better short term memory than it does! Can you people at Google, quit playing games, read this and make your supposed search app more User-suppotive?.Badears60Version: 195.0
Bug: New articles not opening in new tabWhen I open the app and see several articles on the Home Screen, if I try to open 2-3 of them, they start to open on top of each other in the same tab. This wasn’t the issue few releases back.
With the latest release, I had 11 tabs before the installation of latest version, and not I have 2. Rest of them mysteriously disappeared.
Seems like with each new release, a perfectly ok working app is getting worse n worse.
I truly believe new version releases are not required all the time just to keep an app going, especially if they are going to introduce bugs and other issues for the users. Let the app be, unless the developer have really something that they want to introduce.
Otherwise, they’ll start to lose users just because they released a new version with more bugs than the bug-fixes..Raph1e 27Version: 236.0
It's getting worse tbhI have used this app for a while instead of safari because I just trust google more. But recently its been hiccuping and I can't stand it. One thing is that it won't let me change my picture. I don't know why and I want it changed because its an old picture of me. I will click on the icon and I will tap the camera on the profile picture and it will say "you can't change this profile picture from this account" but the problem is I have before. Also I've had this song stuck in my head so I tried to use the "find song" feature on the app and when I tap on it the dots will show up for a few seconds, like its trying to find the song, then it will go back to the home page. It is getting really annoying and I'm about ready to quit using the app (even though I liked using it) if these problems continue..CaseyUndercoverAsSarahVersion: 178.0
Freezes, stalls, stops for 45 seconds HELP!Freezes, stalls, stops for 45 seconds HELP! I enjoy Google but I might or will dump them for bing.. why? The Google app on my new iPhone and/or old iPhone is super buggy… I have uninstalled and installed and still to no avail… I am totally not happy because I use google to look up the latest stock news outside of Yahoo Finance and CNBC.. Another thing, if I read just one tiny Kardashian story, I would get 10 more KimK stories or similar suggestions.. I dare not read about my fav reality shows and that’s all I see.. not cool or if I read a funny story from India or other countries.. it’s all India, London or Africa topics afterwards.. When I pick subjects I like on purpose in settings, about 50% will only show up along with some random stuff I didn’t sign up for …
But the biggest problem is the constant freezing and stalling for 45 seconds straight.. Help, Help, Help, Help!!.LeeLeeRocsVersion: 167.0
I’m switching to safari because of the June updatesBefore this month the app was fairly good for a search app but now it’s useless. At first it was hacking trouble just saving what tabs I wanted open and would delete whatever tab I just opened once I left the tab. This applies to both new tabs where I wanted to compare results and tabs I had open for a few days that I went back to frequently. Then it made the layout of websites go into a weird zoomed out format that made it so you could accidentally swipe out mid read. Lastly the reason I’ve given up is because you can no longer save images. When you hold down an image now it just shows “image source” and “search within image” neither of which I would ever use. On the off chance that you manage to go through image sources and find a saveable image it’s grainy and awful quality..SdhtevhssjgfxVersion: 216.0
Stay Away From GoogleThey’re growing too big for their own good. They act like they have a right to shove all of their content and whatever else they decide is a good idea into your face. And no, you can’t manage what they notify you about easily. You dared to search for a sports team? Clearly you want to receive game recap scores all the time about them, with no way to turn them off! There used to be a simple way, but they updated that out. It’s no longer there. Clearly, just holding on the notifications you don’t want and turning them off that way was too convenient for users, and led to too much getting turned off that google didn’t want. Now I’m stuck choosing between getting notifications I actually want to hear about while also getting something I literally never asked for, or no notifications at all. Such a great system, fantastic evidence that the company cares about your interests, and not theirs..NovaWolf18Version: 204.1
Issues with tabsI’ve been using this app for years as my primary search engine. I even recently noticed a feature where you can save recipes to “cookbook”, which is nice. The feature I use the most, however, has been an increasing source of frustration: tabs.
I keep tabs open so I can return to them at a later date. The delete tabs setting is on ‘never’ so that my tabs never disappear. Yet today, when I opened the app, all of my tabs were gone. And there’s no easy way to restore them. I’d have to comb through my search history and go off of memory. I’m ready to discard this app in favor of the chrome app, since it turns out restoring tabs is pretty simple for that one. Or maybe I’ll just stick to Safari, which allows for a search of tabs. I don’t see that same option in this Google app. Another reason for me to stop using it..NiccimoVersion: 219.0
Some Major Problems with the 3-DThere’s a huge problem that I’m having with the 3-D Bengal Cat. The problem is when I attempt to videotape it in 3-D, I will try to move the animal around as I’m taking the video. It shows that it works, as the red line is moving around the circle, however the video does not actually take. I have seen a couple times at the top of my screen “Touch to return to Snapchat” or “Hangouts” but even after I have closed these apps it still fails to work and says the same thing. Afterwards when I try to take a video without moving the animal, it doesn’t take either! I have to close and open the app again, or exit out of 3-D in order to get a working video. But I’m still unable to move the animal around or the whole process will repeat. I’m not sure if it’s the same for other animals or not, but regardless, please fix this!.🌕🌸Ursula🌸🌕Version: 158.0
Google just removed a good featureHello Google
I just today updated Google App on my iPhone 13 and what I just saw after update when I opened the app the search bar just again got back to the center of the app screen where it was placed like 2 months ago and 2 months ago when I received an update for the Google app I saw a new interface that I really liked at lot than the previous look I liked the new look in which the search bar was at bottom attached with the Home, Tabs and notifications button with some cool options in between both search bar and Home, Tabs & Notifications buttons section like search a song (a.k.a Identify a song), homework help and etc. I request to Google to please bring back that UI in which I got that search bar attached at bottom with those cool options.
Please bring it back soon
Thank You.Anshuman_PVersion: 307.0
Google lens gone??!!I am only giving one star until google “lens” is back in search bar next to microphone again. What happened to the google lens option that WAS right next to the microphone in the search bar?? I used it for only a couple of things and when I went to use it again within 24 hours it was GONE. I’ve gone through everything within the app and there’s a place to download it and that didn’t even work. In one place it talks about the lens but again, it’s not on there. I’ve uninstalled the app and when I go back to the App Store to reinstall it, it says to update it. But I uninstalled it so why is it only giving option to update it instead of install it. And when I go to App Store and look at all the app offers, it shows that you can use google lens to search stuff you see, BUT IT’S NOT THERE WHEN I’M IN THE APP ITSELF. What’s the deal google? Where is the lens????? Please help me with this??!!!!.Punkin' PoohVersion: 97.0
HackedGoogle was okay from the start. But it never gave a clear answer and it has lots of horrible websites. I was researching about hamster care, i asked for how long they live and the best cage and all that, google always gave me these random websites that don’t have all the information i need. So i asked what kind of food hamsters should eat and what’s healthy for them, and once again google found all the websites. And i click on one, then i get a warning that my phone has been hacked, and there would be no way to stop it from happening. This wasn’t the first time. My sister got the same warning searching about her fandom, but i didn’t think it would happen again. Google please clear all these fake websites. Getting hacked it very dangerous, and most people have personal their information on their devices, even if they are older than 17..PuppyLoverForever9Version: 242.1
New update AWFUL. Google image search useless.New google image search is TERRIBLE! The sole reason I search for images is to see IMAGES, and only images. I do not want to see the text, or a ton of white space. I liked how the old google search app showed images only. I purposely used this app when searching for images as chrome doesn’t display image searches the same. Chrome shows the text. But now, not only is the text required but am unable go full screen with an image (and hide the text when tapping on it or rotating my phone). This is awful for viewing images because phone screens are not that big and now it only shows up on half the screen. Please bring back the old version or at least make it an option that is easy to select on the screen (not hidden in layers of menus within settings). This is extremely frustrating and disappointing.MeghanSmith917Version: 69.0
No variety. Too Mainstream.There’s nothing wrong with it’s UI or anything, it’s actually simple to use. But if you’re trying to do actual research or look for something you better hope it’s mainstream or trendy otherwise you’re gonna be looking a LONG time. It’s like its search results are based off words you put in the search bar, and whatever happens to be popular in society. I tied looking for a scene from something I liked and no matter how much I changed my wording in the search bar all of my results were either the same songs they’d give over and over or tik tok trends, even though my search bar mentions NOTHING about music, songs, or tik tok(?). And the cherry on top? I found what I was looking for on Yahoo in a couple searches. All I got from this whole experience is it needs a sort of “These results aren’t helpful” option rather than “feedback” nobody at google ever is gonna read..Richard7274Version: 224.0
Getting worse and worseClearly Google has become more interested in monetizing what was once the sine qua non of digital maps than they are in providing a good user experience. They have junked it up with SO MUCH garbage, like (paid?) eateries and shops, that you can hardly see the streets. And no, I do not need a huge marker to tell me I “recently visited” a site that I merely tapped at random to get rid of something else obstructing my view. At the same time, so my street names are missing, unless you finally just happen to enlarge or shrink the map the perfect amount, and even then it will vanish if you move. And I’m talking about major thoroughfares, bridges, and so on. Then there’s all the persistent stuff I don’t want, like the weather, the Live icon, an inset photo, and info at the bottom of the map about whatever you looked up. Switching to another map!!.HollybegoniaVersion: 179.0
Bad.The update made to this killed it. I can’t understand why this change was made. After clicking onto a website if I want to go to another I have to fully leave the site because clicking the top just copies the link. Why was this made a thing? Did whoever suggest it have a hard time copying the link somehow so they made such a stupid change? Another problem is that whenever I close my phone because I can’t keep the screen open forever especially because I have work to do it closes the entire site I was on. Meaning if I was on a site that had pages then to it or anything like that I would have to constantly start from the very beginning whenever I reopen my phone because the site was closed. Everything was way better before and I can’t understand who was stupid enough to suggest this changes or who was even dumber to even approve of these..Deathwatch 452Version: 223.0
UnsatisfiedGoogle quickly became the most used search engine thanks to its simplicity and ease of use. Sadly, this app is missing a few things to earn those describers.
1. They took away the connectivity to Apple Maps. Why? This was one of the main features I used the app for. I would look up Applebee’s, click for directions, and google would reroute me right to Apple Maps with the right directions. Now Apple Maps is no longer an option and it’s obvious you took away this feature without stating that’s what you were going to do in the update which in my mind is a really shady business practice and let’s me know you knew doing this would make some people mad.
2. Symbols on the images. Now users can’t screenshot or view images without seeing the buttons/symbols. Again, another feature I used a lot that was taken away.
3. When you click on a suggested image when viewing an image, they is no way to go back to that original image without going back all the image results. Why is there no back button?
Please add back these features to earn a good review! Thanks to these exact features, I think I’m going to have to start using Safari app just for the Apple connectivity and to view images without the three or four buttons on top each of them..Big hole2011Version: 111.0
Why. Just why?Let me say that google will always be my go to web browser.
My problem is that you guys went back to a feature that makes this app unusable. You once again have made the decision to not allow me to edit a url. And went back to where you have to swipe down to get rid of a website. But it only makes searching more frustrating than it should be. I keep accidentally getting rid of a article or page because when swiping up to go to the top of the page, it gets rid of it. And you also can’t go back to that because you decided to go back to where you have to tap on the backwards button to go back to a previous page, instead of just holding the button and being allowed simply select the page you want to be on. Plz fix these problems.TherickeVersion: 222.1
Cannot change payment method for YT premiumI subscribed to YT premium some time ago which has been fine, and just discovered that PayPal now charges for processing the monthly YT automatic deduction. I’ve emailed Google asking about it but no reply. I’ve been trying to change my payment method away from PP and just discovered that Google no longer allows changes via IOS devices - one must use a PC. Absolutely ridiculous approach to business! Who cares what vehicle is used??
So now I have to pay a PP fee on top of my monthly bill. I don’t have access to a PC unless I want to risk using one at a library. A former PP executive is now with Google to leverage payment systems so the fee still ends up at Google.
So that premium account you have and pay w/PP? Add a couple bucks on top of it each month so the two entities can increase their revenue..Koala sezVersion: 282.0
Just keeps getting worse and worse.App can’t load search results about 40% of the time. Everything else works fine, I have no problem doing anything else on my phone just this app won’t load search results it says try again. If I click one of the news articles under the search bar it’s absolutely fine, just can’t load search results. And this is when I’m home with full wifi in nyc with full service. Again, literally everything else on my phone is fine. I use google a lot, but if I search five things I’ll have to go to internet explorer for at least 2-3 of them because the google app just won’t load search results. I’ve tried taking off the app and reloading it, I’ve had this problem on two different phones now. It’s just not a good app anymore if it doesn’t give search results about half the time..Nikki.rose0607Version: 131.0
Sends ads as notificationsStop sending me ads as notifications..BfortinVersion: 35.0
Why would you change photos?I just updated the app yesterday and all of a sudden I can’t view pictures properly. Why would you change this? It was perfect before and now I’m just upset. Now I’ll have to save images to my camera roll just to look at them full screen. Truly disappointed in you..William WelterVersion: 69.0
It keeps crashingI used to use this app all the time but for a couple of weeks now it crashes after about 15 seconds every single time. It’s very frustrating. I don’t have an old phone either. Please fix the issue..Mandii-xoVersion: 105.0
App crashesWow. For a big company like google they cannot code apps which cannot crash. Should have tested first.Hisham223Version: 105.0
WiredI can’t search anything when I use this App in my iPhone, it always tell me unable to get results with no network, but actually I can search what I want by Chrome APP in my phone at the exactly same time. And I check the WLAN and data settings for Google APP, everything is alright, Am I bugged by someone?.Edwardwen7575Version: 119.0
Google ImagesThey new format makes it so I can’t tap on an image to isolate it anymore. Looks a lot uglier and hard to look at. Unnecessary change honestly..Will.ReadVersion: 74.1
MEDIA BAN IN CANADAGoogle is planning to ban all content from canadian medias.
I recommend using DuckDuckGo, which is drastically better!.Jay_9577Version: 270.0
Keeps crashingThe update doesn’t load properly and keeps crashing. Worked better before update..DThKoyVersion: 46.0
Hum this tune/ what’s this song, non existent.One star may be a bit harsh but this is the only reason I agreed to give google more of my data thanks to their newest ad.
This feature is completely non existent for me iPhone 8+ everything up to date.
Had to check if it was early April fools or something..Mitchjs88Version: 137.2
Seriously?.Why is this 17+? I get that younger people can find bad things but it’s not like a 13 would look at that and schools use google! Like what if your doing a school project and you need to research! Where are you going to find that information you need? No where! Why? Because google as an age limit of 17+..✨🎀 slay queen 🎀✨Version: 319.0
Disappointing.App performance has been slipping for years. Recent updates have left the app completely unstable. There is an extremely long delay in launching the app and then it crashes after a few minutes of use. My suggestion is to focus on improving the app performance before adding new features or new layouts..Kingston01Version: 105.0
F you googleGoogle is now forcing people to download its app to log into YouTube, and offers no other alternative. I will be deleting immediately.Not a fan of this versionVersion: 190
RIP GoogleDear Google;
What happened? You used to be the best search engine on the market. Helped revolutionize the way computers are used to this day.
Unfortunately, those days are long gone. Now, it’s just a dusty old relic. The search results are usually inaccurate, redundant or just an ad. It’s gotten to the point where I no longer say “google it”.
Every time I ask google a question, it gives me the wrong answer. When I reword the question 3-4 different ways, it still gives me the exact same wrong answer.
For example, someone in a chat room said elephants urinate from their trunk. I didn’t believe but also didn’t know for sure so, I “googled it” here are the questions I asked;
How does an elephant pee?
Does an elephant pee from its trunk?
Where does an elephant pee from?
Last question I will not write.
All the questions gave the same answer explaining that an elephants urinary tract is similar to that of a mouse. That’s not what I asked, not even close and something similar happens with every question I ask.
So, that’s just your search engine. I’m still upset you ruined Songza, YouTube music is terrible. I’m not going to bring up all the flaws of all your products but, if you don’t fix them soon then google will be as common as the dodo bird. (Extinct)
Ps; I downloaded the app just to leave this review. I deleted it immediately after. Sadly, I still use Gmail but that will change soon.
REST IN PEACE!!!.Want moreVersion: 137.2
Hum to google doesn’t workOnly reason i downloaded this app was to take advantage of humming to google. Feature doesn’t seem to be working on iPhone 12 Pro Max.SymbiotemoovaVersion: 137.2
UmmmmI can’t download this app because its 17+ that’s kind of dumb I need to use this for school and I can’t download it because its “inappropriate” like seriously c’mon.Baseball⭐️Version: 297.0
School is 🗑Screw school man.HasirkVersion: 175.0
تحيى فلسطين رغم أنفكم.تحيى فلسطين رغم أنفكم..Mou ChiVersion: 116.0
ALWAYS CRASHESThis used to be a very good app but for a little while now, for me, once you open the app and stay on it for a few seconds, all it does is crash and closes. You can’t do anything on this app!.BigMike8031Version: 109.0
Won’t let you sign outMake it difficult for people to sign out huh? I will do everything in my power to never use google again.JsuuxjdosoVersion: 331.0
Trash.Trash. Trash..NorthernSandyVersion: 330.0
StuffQuit discriminating against conservatives.LynarnVersion: 330.0
Not badGoogle’s not bad just it doesn’t know everything like how McDonalds was supporting the isreal so I searched “Is McDonald still supporting the isreal” it said that McDonald is not even tho they still are 🤦♀️.Joe mama60000Version: 330.0
Disinformation and misinformationRefer to title.Puissance360Version: 330.0
Trop de publicitéTrop de publicité et pas de contrôle sur la publicité.T’es lourdVersion: 330.0
Pushing that ideological agendaGeared towards liberals, pushing a certain agenda, cramming views down your throat that you don’t want multiple ads on one topic.Brandin paul.Version: 330.0
Your format bounces from topic topicsReally dislike the ads that always pop up.Linus Maximus1Version: 330.0
Add an option to turn off ai.These godawful ai answers get in the way and half the time aren’t even what I’m looking for, just are an eyesore that makes me take longer to scroll down. There should be an option to turn it off..DrbubblesiqVersion: 323.0
Job seeker at Kijiji.caRight now, poorly a lot scam.TjinglimVersion: 330.0
The worst search engine on the planetGoogle has ruined the internet. It used to be a search engine. Now it’s a corrupt advertising platform. Also, IT DOESNT WORK. I can’t search what I want anymore, 90% of the time I get irrelevant results
Google CHANGES your searches to something they think is more relevant (read: more likely to earn them money). It also uses words as synonyms THAT ARE NOT SYNONYMS, so they can give you more results, and make more money. For example. I searched “why is the MRI contrast so disgusting” what google search gave me was “why is MRI contrast dangerous”. Google thinks that ‘disgusting’ and ‘dangerous’ are synonyms. I encounter this issue daily. That’s blatantly wrong and renders the platform utterly useless.
Considering the fact that the first few pages are basically ads and not real results, and combined with the fact that they’re forcing AI on us, I will be going out of my way to PAY for a better search engine and I’ll make sure to spread the news about this horrible horrible ‘search engine’ so that no one else has to suffer it’s uselessness any longer.Nobody1749Version: 318.0
Too much advertisingLike the search engine itself google has transformed itself into a nonsensical circle jerk of mindless advertising rendering it Essentially useless for anything other than buying cheep junk..JohnthomasTRVersion: 294.0
There is no freedom of expressionThere is no freedom of expression
ليس هناك حريّة تعبير.Gentie78Version: 286.0
❗️STOP USING GOOGLE❗️❗️USE DUCKDUCKGO❗️Do not use google! They track you and Sell your info to other apps and websites! They probably know where you live and way more private information! THEY TRACK YOU AND THEY ARE ALWAYS WATCHING YOU! Use DuckDuckGo instead..UseDuckDuckGo!Version: 269.0
App freezes constantlyEvery time I try using this app I have to switch and open the page in safari. It freezes and won’t open links..Frankdogg58Version: 243.0
What happened to 'delete all'?It used to be so simple to delete your search history and now I can't do it!!!! You have made it too complicated!.Ricky 69 46Version: 68.0
I’m mad😡I’m 12 and I can’t even use it 😡.😡 I 😡Version: 297.0
RacistHe is racist and always against Muslims, and he deleted the name of Palestine from the map.Laday nonaVersion: 286.0
Forcing people to sign inThere’s always a pop up showing to tell me to sign in on Safari/Opera. It happens every time you open a browser or whenever you reload. Such a downer. 👎.GameNerd🤓Version: 239.2
App crashes constantly every time we reopen it after sometimeApp crashes constantly every time we reopen it after sometime.KvrrrrtttVersion: 237.0
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