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Google Keep for Android adds native search tool within notes

An update allows Android users to search for specific text inside individual Google Keep notes.

The short version

  • Google has begun rolling out a 'Find in note' feature for the Google Keep app on Android.
  • The search tool highlights matching text terms in yellow and includes navigation arrows to cycle through occurrences inside an open note.
  • The capability is arriving via a server-side update associated with app version 5.26.331.02.90.

Key facts

  • Google Keep for Android is receiving a 'Find in note' text search option accessible through the bottom-right overflow menu.[9to5Google]
  • The feature highlights search terms in yellow and provides up and down arrows to navigate through matches within a note.[9to5Google]
  • The update is being deployed server-side alongside version 5.26.331.02.90 of the Android application.[9to5Google]

What remains uncertain

  • The exact timing for full availability across all user devices remains unconfirmed due to the phased server-side rollout.[9to5Google]

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