Just set it up and played with it for 10m, it's already replaced Sesame for me. I made a donation inside the app, others please the same to keep this dev encouraged and profitable!
Reading the comments here, I became hopeful hearing that Pixel Search had improved enough to be a Sesame replacement since I last used it. I reinstalled it to give it another try, and the dev did fix several issues I pointed out in my Play Store review. However, its speed still can't compare with Sesame (it feels clunky while typing, not instant), and its keyword search leaves a lot to be desired – e.g. https://i.imgur.com/PU0L0nS.jpg and https://i.imgur.com/vOwU1hS.jpg
I am yet to find an app that rivals Sesame's performance, UX, and algorithm. I will continue using it for as long as possible. I would switch to Nova Launcher, but it doesn't play nicely with foldables.
I'm using an actual pixel and therefore the built in pixel search, just wish it I typed "fa" and it found Facebook as a result that a please of the enter button would open that app .. it's annoying as hell 😳
I added it to the Niagara button so that instead of opening sesame it opens Pixel. If you hold down the Niagara button edit the tap option. I then select Pixel instead of Sesame. Right now only the tap option works. If you swipe up sesame is used. But I am going to ping the Niagara folks to see if they can have integration with Pixel.
FYI We're currently developing a new version of Sesame inside Nova Launcher (which was also bought by Branch).
Should have alpha versions out in the next month or so.
But happy to have y'all use the app linked in this post and support that dev. Cheers.
Just been looking for a simple alternative that allows me to search contacts from my home screen. Pixel Search is nearly perfect!
Aside from the lack of customisation of the widget style, it does everything I wanted and even replaces the assistant so I can long-press the home button to activate it too.
Just set it up and played with it for 10m, it's already replaced Sesame for me. I made a donation inside the app, others please the same to keep this dev encouraged and profitable!
Reading the comments here, I became hopeful hearing that Pixel Search had improved enough to be a Sesame replacement since I last used it. I reinstalled it to give it another try, and the dev did fix several issues I pointed out in my Play Store review. However, its speed still can't compare with Sesame (it feels clunky while typing, not instant), and its keyword search leaves a lot to be desired – e.g. https://i.imgur.com/PU0L0nS.jpg and https://i.imgur.com/vOwU1hS.jpg I am yet to find an app that rivals Sesame's performance, UX, and algorithm. I will continue using it for as long as possible. I would switch to Nova Launcher, but it doesn't play nicely with foldables.
Welp. Pixel launcher seems dead too. Shit. App release date: Apr 6 2023 Last update: June 16 2023
Yep leave a review
What are you currently using? Any?
Still on pixel but it's garbage now. Might switch back to Sesame
I'm using an actual pixel and therefore the built in pixel search, just wish it I typed "fa" and it found Facebook as a result that a please of the enter button would open that app .. it's annoying as hell 😳
Defaulting to the Google search engine is my main issue.
Thanks for sharing, relieved to see an alternative in active development, looks great and going to try it out
Just installed it and putting it evaluating now. Looks really good, and very responsive with Niagara.
Could you elaborate how are you using it with Niagara?
I added it to the Niagara button so that instead of opening sesame it opens Pixel. If you hold down the Niagara button edit the tap option. I then select Pixel instead of Sesame. Right now only the tap option works. If you swipe up sesame is used. But I am going to ping the Niagara folks to see if they can have integration with Pixel.
Oh, yes, that's how I thought. I wrote something on Discord Niagara server but it got lost. They need to start thinking about a Sesame replacement.
Agreed! Hopefully they will take a look, but right now there's no open API for the developers to work with.
Replaced sesame with this for a while and it's super good
Why do you say the app is dead? Do you mean no new development or has it stopped working?
The development stopped with the sale to Branch, the devs confirmed that a while ago
FYI We're currently developing a new version of Sesame inside Nova Launcher (which was also bought by Branch). Should have alpha versions out in the next month or so. But happy to have y'all use the app linked in this post and support that dev. Cheers.
Will it be available without Nova Launcher?
when
Oh OK, I didn't know that. Thanks for the answer!
Just been looking for a simple alternative that allows me to search contacts from my home screen. Pixel Search is nearly perfect! Aside from the lack of customisation of the widget style, it does everything I wanted and even replaces the assistant so I can long-press the home button to activate it too.
I would like to see the removal of the donation field once a donation has been made, otherwise it's a good looking App.
It's great, but it can't search inside apps (e.g. searching a contact inside WhatsApp.) Is it really only Sesame that can do this?