Moto E Opens into Google Search - How to Avoid this?

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lissie

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#154256 22-Oct-2014 15:04

I understand that he Moto E is running a fairly clean install of Android. When I wake up the phone by swipping the home screen (or with a pin code) - it boots staight into Google - rather than the "desktop" view.

I've googgled but I can't find a solution to this- I'm maybe using the wrong terms though - screen shot attached

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#1160049 22-Oct-2014 15:30

That could be "google now". I uninstalled it because I found it annoying. There's probably something in the settings that will let you set your home screen, but I don't have stock google to work it out with sorry. My Wife's Moto G doesn't do this though, it's almost the same phone.

lissie

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#1160103 22-Oct-2014 16:21

tHANK YOU - that fixed it - I found an option under setting to turn off Google Now !

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#1160582 23-Oct-2014 11:48

A swipe up from the software home button will launch Google Now from any screen. Dare say this was what was happening. :)

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#1160583 23-Oct-2014 11:52

NikT: A swipe up from the software home button will launch Google Now from any screen. Dare say this was what was happening. :)

You got it! I've always swipped from the bottom - and I was still getting the google search even without Google Now!

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