How to: change the background color of the Google Search widget on Android.

By default, the Google Search widget on Android phone and tablet has a white background. But thanks to Android openness when it comes to customization, it is possible to change the color to your liking and the steps to do so is very simple. Just follow through and you'll be able to customize the search bar to your liking.

If it's not already the case, add the Google Search widget to your home screen.

• Press and hold in an empty space on your Home screen.
• Tap Widget at the bottom of the screen.
• Scroll down until you find Google Search in the list.
• Tap and hold, then drag the widget to your Home screen and release.
• That's it. Now you have the Google Search Widget on your screen.

The next step is to customize the widget with the color you like.

• Tap the Google Search bar to open it.
• Tap "More", then "Customize widget".
• Tap the color palette. That's the third icon from the left.
• Tap the edit icon. That's the first icon from the right.
• Use the color sliders to choose the colors you want. The sliders let you mix the colors to get different color gradients.
• Tap Done when you made your choice.
• Go back to the Home screen and admire your work.

That's pretty easy. You may go back through these steps anytime to change the color to, say, match your mood.