Zerch: Search Widget & App

Zerch is a customizable search app and search widget for Android. Search the web, launch apps, find contacts, open files and folders, search Android settings, use voice search, and control media from your home screen.

Use Zerch from the app icon, search screen, or home screen widget. Build a cleaner Android setup with fast search, launcher shortcuts, local device search, and customizable widget buttons.

WHY ZERCH

Zerch gives you control over how search works on Android. Choose your search engine, customize your widget layout, add apps and folders, change colors, adjust transparency, and build a home screen that works your way.

SEARCH APPS AND THE WEB

Send searches to Google, DuckDuckGo, YouTube, Maps, Play Store, Chrome, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Spotify, Amazon, Reddit, TikTok, Waze, and more.

Open searches in Zerch, in your browser, or in the provider’s native app when available.

13 SEARCH PROVIDERS

Choose from 13 search providers, including Google, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo Japan, Baidu, Yandex, Startpage, Brave Search, Swisscows, MetaGer, Mojeek, Qwant, Ecosia.

PRIVATE SEARCH OPTIONS

Choose privacy-focused providers such as DuckDuckGo, Brave Search, Startpage, Swisscows, Qwant, and MetaGer.

Use privacy mode to search without saving search history in Zerch. Zerch does not use analytics or track your searches.

LOCAL SEARCH APP

Find apps, contacts, files, folders, settings, and shortcuts on your device without jumping between apps.

Search PDFs, documents, images, videos, audio, and downloads. Browse folders and choose default apps or file managers for opening files and folders.

Find contacts and take action quickly: call, text, email, or open a contact directly from search results.

Search Android settings such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, battery, storage, apps, privacy, accessibility, system update, notification access, and more.

APP LAUNCHER AND WIDGET SHORTCUTS

Add a launcher row above your search widget with apps and folders you use often.

Create widget buttons for Google Lens, Google Discover, Translate, AI assistants, private search, custom apps, custom URLs, custom queries, search providers, weather search, and media controls.

Add Android launcher shortcuts for Search, Add Widget, Appearance, and Widget Settings.

VOICE SEARCH AND ASSISTANT ENTRY

Use voice search from your widget or search screen. You can also use Zerch as your default assistant or search entry where supported.

SMART SEARCH CONTROLS

Use custom prefixes to search files, contacts, settings, and other categories faster. You can also enable no-prefix search for selected categories.

Search selected or shared text through Zerch using Android share and text-processing actions.

MEDIA CONTROLS

Control active media from your widget: play, pause, skip tracks, switch media apps, and view track info without leaving your home screen.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR WIDGET

Make your search widget match your home screen:

• widget sizes from 1x1 to 5x2+ with smart scaling

• Basic, Glass, Flat, and Lumen widget styles

• custom colors, gradients, transparency, and HSL controls

• light, dark, system, and custom themes

• custom image or live wallpaper background

• blur, entry animation, and wallpaper-aware button colors

• adjustable button styles and layout

• optional app suggestions and search history bar

FREE AND PRO

Use Zerch for free with up to 3 widget buttons. Zerch Pro unlocks up to 10 widget buttons and all search providers.

BUILT FOR ANDROID HOME SCREENS

Replace a basic search bar with a flexible search app and widget for minimalist setups, launcher-style home screens, productivity layouts, and custom Android themes.

Zerch works on phones and tablets and supports multiple languages.

Requires Android 12 or later.