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Edgar Cervantes \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
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Google Play Store now allows users to find relevant information buried in app reviews.
\nA search bar now appears at the top of reviews, where users can look for specific terms.
\nThe feature is beginning to roll out with a recent Play Store update.<\/p>\n
Not everyone has the time or patience to test out Android apps before committing to them, especially when there\u2019s an overwhelming variety to choose from. And that\u2019s where app reviews on the Google Play Store<\/a> come to help. But scouring through hundreds or thousands of reviews, when you\u2019re looking to answer a specific doubt, can be toilsome. That\u2019s thankfully being fixed, as Google now offers search functionality for reviews.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n With a new search feature on the Play Store, you can now look for specific information in user reviews under app listings. Back in November, we spotted the functionality being tested<\/a>, but we couldn\u2019t get it to work at the time. However, Google recently confirmed<\/a> that it\u2019s now rolling out with a recent Play Store update.<\/p>\n To access the search function, tap the ratings at the top of any app, then tap \u201cSee all reviews.\u201d Alternatively, you can scroll down to the Reviews and ratings section, and right under the AI-generated reviews summary, you will notice a magnifying lens icon. Tapping it moves the review section to the top of the screen, and here you\u2019ll notice a search bar.<\/p>\n When you type a few words in the search bar and then tap the search icon on the keyboard, you will see reviews with those terms getting listed.<\/p>\n Currently, reviews don\u2019t populate as you type, and the feature only looks for reviews with specific matches to your search queries. We hope Google can implement some sort of semantic search support where users don\u2019t have to type the exact terms. For the time being, you can use suggestions under the search bar for popular issues. Another limitation we\u2019ve noticed is that it won\u2019t show results if you type a single word, and you, therefore, must type a couple of words to fetch results.<\/p>\n Search in Play Store revies is rolling out to all users with version 50.7.24-31 of the Play Store. If you don\u2019t see it already, you can update the Store with the following steps. Tap your profile picture on the Play Store\u2019s homepage, scroll down, and tap Settings > About > Update Play Store.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766572210_733_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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