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How to enable or disable app suggestions on Google Pixel phones
Some Pixel owners may not need app suggestions.
Google Pixel owners have had a unique feature to access since the launch of Android 11 in 2022. App Suggestions are designed to show Pixel users recommended apps on either the home screen or the bottom app drawer based on the owner’s phone activity. Of course, Pixel users might think this feature is more than a bit annoying if enabled. Thankfully, you can disable it pretty quickly on the phone. You can also enable the feature again if you want to use it.
QUICK ANSWER
You can disable App Suggestions on Google Pixel phones by going into the Home Settings screen to toggle off Suggestions. You can toggle them back on again to reenable the feature.
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How to turn off app suggestions from Pixel phones

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- Long press any empty space on your Pixel home screen.
- A pop-up menu should appear on the screen with a Home Settings option. Tap on that selection.
- Next, go down and tap on the Suggestions option.
- You should now see the Suggestions menu. Toggle off the Suggestions in all apps list and the Suggestions on Home screen options to disable both.
How to turn on app suggestions from Pixel phones
- Long press any empty space on your Pixel home screen.
- The pop-up menu will appear, and you tap on the Home Settings option
- Tap on the Suggestions option, and then toggle on the Suggestions in all apps list and the Suggestions on Home screen options to reenable them again.