The Google Search Bar is a handy tool to have on your phone's home screen. Here's how to add it, or how to remove it if you want to save space.

The Google search bar, also called the Google Toolbar, allows fast, easy searching with Google and personalization of the Web browser. However, the bar may cause problems for some users.

Jack Wallen shows you how to get rid of that persistent Google Search bar and why you should consider ditching the stock home screen launcher instead.

Remove unnecessary Google buttons to reduce clutter. The Google Toolbar supplements its search bar with buttons that configure how you search.