Android adds default search and browser choice screens [EU DMA]

Google recently announced some major changes for search and Android to comply with the EU Digital Markets Act. Users across Europe will now be able to easily setup the default search engine and web browser on their Android phones.

The company announced additional choice screens, which will be displayed while setting up an Android device in Europe. The choice screens are meant to let users pick up their preferred search engine and browser at the time of initial setup.

Choice screens: Google says additional choice screens are built on user research and testing, as well as feedback from the industry. These will be shown up on Android phones as you set up a device, and soon on Chrome for desktop and iOS devices.

The search choice screen is only shown on devices where the OEM preinstalls the Google Search app and places the Google Search box on the home screen.

The browser choice screen will appear on phones and tablets in the EEA on which Chrome is set as default per an agreement between Google and its partners.

Android Choice Screens

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