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How to Customize the Google Search Bar on Pixel 11 Pro with Android 17

How to Customize the Google Search Bar on Pixel 11 Pro with Android 17

The Google Search bar’s appearance options live behind a long-press. Open Widget settings from the bar’s own menu and the Customize screen offers themes, a transparency slider, and a shortcut control.

✅ Tested on
  • DeviceGoogle Pixel 11 Pro
  • SystemAndroid 17
  • AppGoogle Search
  • Also works onOther Pixel phones running Android 17
  • Last verifiedNovember 2, 2026

Every screenshot below is taken from the actual recording on this device — no stock images.

Steps

Long-press the Google Search bar

On the Home screen, touch and hold the Google Search bar at the bottom. A small menu appears.

Long-press the Google Search bar

Tap Widget settings

In the menu, tap Widget settings. The Customize screen opens.

Tap Widget settings

See the Theme options

The Customize screen shows Theme options: System, Light, Dark, and Custom. System is selected in the recording.

See the Theme options

Check the Transparency slider

Below the themes, the Transparency slider controls how see-through the search bar looks.

Check the Transparency slider

Check Change shortcut

Further down, Change shortcut shows the current shortcut, AI Mode, and lets you pick a different one.

Check Change shortcut

Confirm the Customize screen

The preview at the top shows the search bar with the System theme. No setting was changed in the recording — this screen is where the appearance options live.

Confirm the Customize screen

Good to know

  1. No setting is changed in the recording: System stays selected from start to finish, so the guide shows where the options live rather than a change being applied.
  2. The Customize screen also shows a Reset button at the top right and a live preview of the search bar above the Theme options.

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