To install the Google icon on your Android device, follow these steps:
- Access the system settings of your Android device by tapping on the gear icon on the Home screen or in the app drawer.
- Go to the "App and notifications" section.
- Tap on "Show all apps" to view all installed apps.
- Locate and tap on the Chrome icon in the list.
- After opening Google Chrome and navigating to a web address (e.g., https://www.google.com), tap on the three-dot symbol at the top-right corner.
- Select "More tools" from the dropdown menu.
- Tap on "Add to Home screen" to add the Google icon to your device’s home screen.
To install the Google icon on your mobile phone, follow these steps:
- Go to the corresponding section in the Play Store.
- Tap on the "Install" button to download and install the Google app.
- To access the widget menu on the Android home screen, long-press on an empty area of the screen.
- Tap on the "Widgets" option at the bottom of the screen.
- Find the Google widget and place it on your home screen.
To restore the Google icon, follow these steps:
- Unlock your device and long-press on an empty area of the home screen (where there are no icons).
- Tap on the "Widgets" button at the bottom.
- Scroll through the widget list and locate the Google icon.
- Tap on the Google icon to place it back on your home screen.
To restore the Google screen, follow these steps:
- Launch Chrome on your device.
- Tap on the "More" button at the top-right corner.
- Select "Restore settings to their original defaults."
- Tap on "Reset settings" to confirm.
To restore Google Chrome on your Android smartphone, follow these steps:
- Open the settings and select "Apps & notifications."
- Tap on "See all apps" on the following screen.
- Scroll through the list of installed apps and select Chrome.
- Choose the "Storage and cache" option.
- Tap on "Manage space" and continue with the process.
NOTE: Modern Android smartphones can no longer access Google settings through the app. Instead, they can be found scattered in various sections of the settings or within the Google app itself. To access Google settings, open the Google app and go to "More" > "Settings."
To set up Google as the default search engine, follow these steps:
- In the "Search" section of the "General" tab, click on "Settings."
- Choose Google as the primary search engine.
- Select "Set as default."
- Close the window to finish.
To install the Google toolbar on a Samsung phone, follow these steps:
- Unlock your device and go to the Home screen.
- Locate the Google toolbar and tap on it.
- Press and hold on the toolbar until a selection rectangle appears.
- Release your hold to add the toolbar to your screen.
If Google doesn’t open for you, it could be due to a program or process running on your computer causing issues with Chrome. Try restarting your computer as a first step. If the problem persists, consider uninstalling and reinstalling Chrome.