SOLVED! Google Widget Not Working Galaxy S7

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In discussions regarding the use of widgets on Samsung phones, it’s not uncommon to see people complaining about Google widget not working Galaxy S7. Since bugs cause most of the widget hiccups on Android devices, you must consider restarting your S7 if you struggle to use the Google widget. Also, you should remove and re-add the Google widget, clear cache/data of Google, disable and re-enable Google, check for updates, take a look at Internet connection,… Continue reading to bring the Google widget back to normal and put it to good use. 

The Root Of The Problem 

All in all, people could usually make use of widgets on Samsung phones at their leisure. That being said, once it comes to Google widget not working Galaxy S7, the list of suspects includes: 

  • Bugs.
  • Corruption.
  • Obsolescence. 
  • Internet connection.

 What Must Be Done

Restart 

Despite its simplicity, restart could take care of a lot of bugs that plague widgets including the Google one. That is why it’s wise to restart your S7 at least once if you have a hard time using the Google widget.

  • Step 1: Press and hold the Power button then tap Restart. 
  • Step 2: Confirm your decision.
  • Step 3: When the screen comes back on, test out the Google widget.

Remove And Re-Add the Google Widget

  • Step 1: Press and hold the Google widget then move it to Remove (trash icon). 
  • Step 2: Restart your phone.
  • Step 3: Long press an empty space on the home screen, select Widgets and choose Google. Next, drag and drop the Google widget on the home screen as you like. After you finish, feel free to test out the Google widget.

 Clear Cache/Data Of Google 

Like its contemporaries, Google relies on cached data to speed up its operation on Android devices. Still, if the cache becomes corrupted, there is a good chance that Google as well as its widget would go haywire. You suspect corruption to be responsible for messing up the Google widget on your S7? Then you should clear cache/data by going through the steps down below:

  • Step 1: Open Settings, select Applications and choose Google.
  • Step 2: Hit Storage, click Clear Cache and pick Clear Data.
  • Step 3: Restart your phone. 

Disable And Re-enable Google 

  • Step 1: Open Settings, select Applications and choose Google.
  • Step 2: Hit Disable, wait for a moment and hit Enable.
  • Step 3: Witness the result. 

Check For Updates 

  • Step 1: Launch Google Play Store, select your profile icon on the top right and choose Manage application and service.
  • Step 2: If an update for Google is
  • Step 3: Restart your phone. 

Note: Depending on the situation, it’s a good idea to determine whether there is a new Android update as well. 

  • Step 1: Open Settings, select About device and choose Software update
  • Step 2: If an update is available, download and install it. 
  • Step 3: After the update finishes, restart your phone. 

Take A Look At Internet Connection

In case you don’t know, Google as well as the Google widget only works as expected if there is a stable Internet connection. Hence, if you notice the Google widget not working on your Galaxy S7, consider the Internet connection. If you use cellular data to connect to the Internet, make sure that you still have data in your plan. On the other hand, if you prefer Wi-Fi, you should consider getting close to the router, getting rid of sources of signal interference, etc.

Google Widget Vs Google App: Insights

Google Widget is in essence an extension of the Google app. The advantage of using the widget is that as you enter your queries, you could quickly access Google Lens, Google Search, and Voice search.  

Is There A Way To Customize Your Google Widget?

  • Step 1: Launch Google app, select your profile icon on the top right and choose Settings. 
  • Step 2: Click Search widget then pick Customize widget to customize the Google logo, color, shape, transparency,…
  • Step 3: Hit Done after you finish. 

 

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