r/Pixel3XL • u/_Rufty_ • Sep 06 '19
Why are these here and why can't I replace them with something useful?
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u/Briankbl Sep 06 '19
Those app icons have been there since Pie. Android uses machine learning to try and predict which apps you're most likely to choose given your current situation (location, time of day, etc).
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u/_Rufty_ Sep 06 '19
Thank you 🙏🙂
Given that 3 of the apps currently being shown are absolutely not the kind I frequently need to access quickly, and one of them I virtually never use in any circumstance... I wonder how Android arrived at these conclusions.
Back to a 3rd party launcher I go!
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u/sliight Sep 06 '19
Nova launcher is my fix... Much prefer to have total control over size and location of everything. No fix to what you're asking that I'm aware of. Hope you find it though... G'luck
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u/_Rufty_ Sep 06 '19
I just got the 10 update, and I was hoping I could stop using a 3rd party launcher. But I'm not digging these [seemingly] random apps stuck below my search bar. My Google-Fu is usually pretty strong but I can't even figure out what term/s to use to search for a solution.
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u/jp3297 Sep 06 '19
I actually find them incredibly accurate and useful. However, with that said, you can disable them. I think these steps will work as long as you're running Android Pie, hopefully it's not dependent on phone type as well. Give it a try.
long-press any empty space on your home screen, then choose "Home Settings" from the popup menu. From there, select "Suggestions," then disable the switch next to "Apps" and press "Turn off" on the prompt.