San Francisco, CA – Android users across the globe are experiencing a frustrating issue with the Google app crashing repeatedly when attempting to search. This issue is affecting a wide range of devices, including Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, and other Android phones.
Users have reported that when trying to open the Google app via the homescreen icon, it crashes immediately, returning them to the homescreen. Even the Google Search bar widget briefly displays past queries before crashing abruptly. Additionally, the Pixel Launcher search bar is also impacted, as entering a query leads to a crash after briefly loading the results page.
Some features, such as Google Discover and Voice Search, are also inaccessible due to the app crashing. Despite these challenges, Google Assistant, Gemini, Google Lens, and Circle to Search are still functioning properly. Users can also access google.com through Chrome for Android as a temporary workaround.
The issue seems to be limited to the Google app on Android devices, as no other platforms are affected. Users have attempted to troubleshoot the problem by using older versions of the app, but this has not resolved the issue. As of now, there is no clear fix for the crashing problem, but users can still utilize google.com in Chrome and other mobile browsers for their searches.
This issue has drawn comparisons to past incidents, such as the WebView bug in 2021, although it appears to be isolated to the Google app at this time. Despite the app crashing, other first-party services like YouTube, Gmail, Drive, and Docs continue to function normally. The company has not provided an update on when a fix for the crashing issue may be available.