**Setting Up the Google Now Launcher on Your Moto G**
If you want to experience the latest Android features on your Moto G, you can install the Google Now Launcher. This launcher offers a clean and minimalist interface that is similar to the Nexus Experience Launcher. To start, download the APK file for the Google Now Launcher from the YouTube show notes. Make sure to enable Unknown Sources in the Settings app to allow the installation of the APK.
Before installing the launcher, make sure that your Google Search app is updated. You can do this by searching for "Google search" on the Play Store and updating it to the latest version. Once you have downloaded and installed the APK, launch the Astro file manager and navigate to the downloads folder. You should see the Google Home APK file. Press install to begin the installation process.
Once the installation is complete, accept the terms of service and press done to finish setting up the launcher. The next time you hit the home button, it will ask for the launcher to be installed. Select this option to choose the Google Now Launcher as your default launcher.
**Using the Google Now Launcher**
The Google Now Launcher offers a range of features that are similar to those found on Nexus devices. One of the most useful features is the ability to access hot keywords with just a voice command. For example, you can say "Okay Google" followed by what you want to know, such as "What's the weather like?" or "Set an alarm for 6:30 p.m." The launcher also offers a range of widgets and wallpapers that can be customized to suit your preferences.
To access these features, swipe down from the home screen to open the drawer. From here, you can access various options such as setting an alarm, checking the weather, or searching for something online. You can also customize the look and feel of the launcher by changing the wallpaper or adding widgets.
**Adding Home Screens and Customizing the Launcher**
One of the unique features of the Google Now Launcher is that it does not come with pre-installed home screens. This means that you will need to add your own home screens manually. To do this, simply hold down on an empty area of the home screen and a new window will appear where you can customize the look and feel of your home screen.
You can also change the background image or add widgets to your home screen by holding down on the widget and dragging it to the desired location. The launcher also offers a range of customizable options, such as changing the font size or color scheme, which can be accessed from the settings menu.
**Disabling the Google Now Launcher**
If you want to switch back to your default Moto launcher or use a different launcher altogether, it is easy to do so. To disable the Google Now Launcher, go to the Settings app and select "Home" from the list of options. From here, choose the option that corresponds to your current launcher, such as "Google Now Launcher", and select "Change launcher". This will take you back to the home screen with your default Moto launcher.
Alternatively, you can also disable the Google Now Launcher by going back to the home screen and pressing the back button until you reach the home screen. From here, press the back button again to go back to the settings menu, where you can select "Home" from the list of options and choose the option that corresponds to your current launcher.
**Conclusion**
The Google Now Launcher is a powerful tool for Android users who want to experience the latest features on their Moto G. With its clean and minimalist interface, customizable widgets and wallpapers, and range of hot keywords, this launcher offers a unique and user-friendly experience. Whether you're looking to switch back to your default Moto launcher or try out something new, setting up the Google Now Launcher is easy and straightforward.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi there this is ranit and I have the Nexus 5 and the Moto G and the Moto G recently got the Android version 4.4 that is KitKat but some of you were disappointed that we did not get the new Google Launcher experience on the Moto G that comes with the KitKat on the Nexus 5 for example if you just swipe to the left you get Google now and you can also do Google uh activate Google Now but just saying Okay Google as you can see uh and uh you can actually make it work on the Moto G also and many other Android phones for example I have uh installed it on the Moto G this is the Moto G and as you can see I've installed the uh new Google Experience Launcher like many people are calling it and as you can see if I swipe to the left I get the Google Now and uh uh the Okay Google also works for example okay Google what's the weather like it's 23° so we get the Nexus 5 experience on the Moto G uh and uh again you can uh you get the entire functionality like this for example you can access the widgets in this way uh and I'll show you how to install that on your Moto G don't worry you can also come back to the original launcher if you don't like this I'll show you that also but let's first install it and I have a APK Link in the YouTube show notes you need to download that I've already downloaded that before that uh you also need to enable the Google Now for example if you aren't opted to Google now you need to enable Google Now and also you need to go to the settings and in the security tab you need to enable this option that is unknown sources you need to check market and uh now just download the APK file that I have in the YouTube show notes uh I've already downloaded it so we'll install it uh before that also you need to update one more app that is Google search just for search for Google search on the Play Store and make sure that it is updated that's it and now I am just going to use my file manager I've downloaded that APK file for example let me go to Astro and it's in my downloads and as you can see I have this Google Home APK file and we're going to launch it and install it and I just press install it'll just install it in a second or two and I need to accept this and the app is installed we just uh press done and the next time when you first hit this home button It'll ask for the launcher and I'm going to select this Google Now Launcher uh if you just want to try it once you can hit the just once but I'll use it as always but don't worry I'll show you a way how to disable it also if you don't want it we'll set it to always now uh the Google Launcher has started and I'll ask you to copy your icons Etc or you can start it fresh we'll just copy the icons and this is the new uh Google Experience Launcher and as you can see this is the app tray and uh if you just swipe to the left you should get Google now also uh the hot keyword prediction like uh okay Google what's the weather like it's 23° as you can see that also works let me try again um okay Google set an alarm for 6:30 p.m. setting alarm for 6:30 p.m. and as you can see uh it is working perfectly again uh you can just uh swipe to an empty area on the home screen like this and uh let's say you want to add uh for example you don't see many home screens here the thing with the new experience launcher is that you don't have extra home screens by default let's say you want to add one more you can just move for example let me move this app here and it should create one more home screen so you add home screens like this and let's say if you want to change the background or the widgets you just hold on like this and here you have access to the wallpapers again it has uh many of the Nexus 5 wallpapers already pre-loaded so you can use that for example let's use this one and let's set this one so we have set that as the wallpaper we can also add widgets this way for example like this and you can drop down the widgets um you can also disable this okay Google uh now hot keyword if you want for example okay Google if you don't want this you can also disable that just hit this go to the settings and in voice you just uncheck this hot word detection if you uncheck that uh okay Google uh will not work directly so uh this is how you set up and use the uh Nexus uh what do you say Google Experience Launcher on the Moto G this also works on many other Android phones for example I tried it with the Nexus 7 it worked I also heard that it will also work with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Etc let's say uh now you uh don't want this launcher and want to come back to your default uh Moto launcher for example you can go to the settings and here check this op option of home and here just change the launcher to the default launcher now if you press home we are back to our default launcher the background image has been changed but it is as you can see if you go to the left you don't get any Google now or if you say Okay Google you don't get that uh keyword prodution also to go back again it's very simple just H settings home and select this Google Now launcher and you're back to the Google Experience Launcher I hope that you found this video helpful if you found it helpful I'll appreciate if you can click the like button I've also made a ton of other videos on the Moto G as well as on the Nexus 5 links for those videos will be in the YouTube show notes if you aren't subscribed to my YouTube channel you can subscribe thank you this is Ranjit and I hope to see you in my next videohi there this is ranit and I have the Nexus 5 and the Moto G and the Moto G recently got the Android version 4.4 that is KitKat but some of you were disappointed that we did not get the new Google Launcher experience on the Moto G that comes with the KitKat on the Nexus 5 for example if you just swipe to the left you get Google now and you can also do Google uh activate Google Now but just saying Okay Google as you can see uh and uh you can actually make it work on the Moto G also and many other Android phones for example I have uh installed it on the Moto G this is the Moto G and as you can see I've installed the uh new Google Experience Launcher like many people are calling it and as you can see if I swipe to the left I get the Google Now and uh uh the Okay Google also works for example okay Google what's the weather like it's 23° so we get the Nexus 5 experience on the Moto G uh and uh again you can uh you get the entire functionality like this for example you can access the widgets in this way uh and I'll show you how to install that on your Moto G don't worry you can also come back to the original launcher if you don't like this I'll show you that also but let's first install it and I have a APK Link in the YouTube show notes you need to download that I've already downloaded that before that uh you also need to enable the Google Now for example if you aren't opted to Google now you need to enable Google Now and also you need to go to the settings and in the security tab you need to enable this option that is unknown sources you need to check market and uh now just download the APK file that I have in the YouTube show notes uh I've already downloaded it so we'll install it uh before that also you need to update one more app that is Google search just for search for Google search on the Play Store and make sure that it is updated that's it and now I am just going to use my file manager I've downloaded that APK file for example let me go to Astro and it's in my downloads and as you can see I have this Google Home APK file and we're going to launch it and install it and I just press install it'll just install it in a second or two and I need to accept this and the app is installed we just uh press done and the next time when you first hit this home button It'll ask for the launcher and I'm going to select this Google Now Launcher uh if you just want to try it once you can hit the just once but I'll use it as always but don't worry I'll show you a way how to disable it also if you don't want it we'll set it to always now uh the Google Launcher has started and I'll ask you to copy your icons Etc or you can start it fresh we'll just copy the icons and this is the new uh Google Experience Launcher and as you can see this is the app tray and uh if you just swipe to the left you should get Google now also uh the hot keyword prediction like uh okay Google what's the weather like it's 23° as you can see that also works let me try again um okay Google set an alarm for 6:30 p.m. setting alarm for 6:30 p.m. and as you can see uh it is working perfectly again uh you can just uh swipe to an empty area on the home screen like this and uh let's say you want to add uh for example you don't see many home screens here the thing with the new experience launcher is that you don't have extra home screens by default let's say you want to add one more you can just move for example let me move this app here and it should create one more home screen so you add home screens like this and let's say if you want to change the background or the widgets you just hold on like this and here you have access to the wallpapers again it has uh many of the Nexus 5 wallpapers already pre-loaded so you can use that for example let's use this one and let's set this one so we have set that as the wallpaper we can also add widgets this way for example like this and you can drop down the widgets um you can also disable this okay Google uh now hot keyword if you want for example okay Google if you don't want this you can also disable that just hit this go to the settings and in voice you just uncheck this hot word detection if you uncheck that uh okay Google uh will not work directly so uh this is how you set up and use the uh Nexus uh what do you say Google Experience Launcher on the Moto G this also works on many other Android phones for example I tried it with the Nexus 7 it worked I also heard that it will also work with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Etc let's say uh now you uh don't want this launcher and want to come back to your default uh Moto launcher for example you can go to the settings and here check this op option of home and here just change the launcher to the default launcher now if you press home we are back to our default launcher the background image has been changed but it is as you can see if you go to the left you don't get any Google now or if you say Okay Google you don't get that uh keyword prodution also to go back again it's very simple just H settings home and select this Google Now launcher and you're back to the Google Experience Launcher I hope that you found this video helpful if you found it helpful I'll appreciate if you can click the like button I've also made a ton of other videos on the Moto G as well as on the Nexus 5 links for those videos will be in the YouTube show notes if you aren't subscribed to my YouTube channel you can subscribe thank you this is Ranjit and I hope to see you in my next video\n"
