--- title: Google Search Bar Appearing After Update description: Some customers have noticed that after updating their device, their home screen shows a Google search bar and various buttons instead of the new Hema Nav home screen. Don't worry! 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[Troubleshooting](https://kb.hemamaps.com/hema-nav?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) # Google Search Bar Appearing After Update ## Some customers have noticed that after updating their device, their home screen shows a Google search bar and various buttons instead of the new Hema Nav home screen. Don't worry! Here's an easy fix. #### **How to Get Back to the Hema Home Screen** Follow these simple steps to restore your Hema Nav interface: - On this page, swipe **up** from the bottom of the screen. ![Chat Image from William Cheung (5)](https://kb.hemamaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hema/Chat%20Image%20from%20William%20Cheung%20(5).png?width=688&height=403&name=Chat%20Image%20from%20William%20Cheung%20(5).png) - A list of apps will appear— long press on **Hema Launcher**, then press **App info\[2\]**. ![](https://kb.hemamaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-09-2025-02-50-02-4186-AM.png?width=688&height=238&name=image-png-May-09-2025-02-50-02-4186-AM.png) - Scroll down and press **Advanced\[3\]** to see more options. ![](https://kb.hemamaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-09-2025-02-51-41-6590-AM.png?width=688&height=401&name=image-png-May-09-2025-02-51-41-6590-AM.png) - Scroll down again and press **Home App\[4\]**.![](https://kb.hemamaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-09-2025-03-04-37-0420-AM.png?width=688&height=398&name=image-png-May-09-2025-03-04-37-0420-AM.png) - Choose **Hema Launcher\[5\]** as your default home app.![](https://kb.hemamaps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-09-2025-03-05-13-9391-AM.png?width=688&height=402&name=image-png-May-09-2025-03-05-13-9391-AM.png) That’s it! 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