A guide to installing Google's hidden weather app on Pixel phone

Are you tired of cluttering your home screen with bulky weather widgets? Well, good news for Pixel phone users as Google’s hidden weather app is here to rescue you from widget overload. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the simple steps to unlock this gem and have it at your fingertips.

First things first, ensure you have the Google app installed on your Android device. Most likely, it’s already there, silently doing its thing. But just in case, head to the Google Play Store and fetch it. After that follow these steps:

Now equipped with the Google app, let’s proceed to unveil the hidden weather app. Open the Google app and focus on the Search bar. Input the keyword ‘weather’ and execute the search.

Tap the three-dot icon at the top-right corner of the weather card and choose ‘Add to home screen’ option.

Now a pop-up will appear and you need to choose ‘Add to home screen’ option once again.

That’s it, you’ve just welcomed the hidden weather wizard to your home screen.

Now that you’ve summoned the weather app, let the exploration begin. Tap on the shiny new icon on your home screen, and you’ll find yourself immersed in a sleek and intuitive interface. Discover the current weather, delve into hourly forecasts, peek at the 10-day weather saga, and unearth other meteorological marvels.

Already flaunting the At a Glance widget on your home screen? Well, you’re in for a treat. The weather app seamlessly integrates, allowing you to access it with a mere tap on the widget. It’s like having weather updates at your fingertips without the fuss.

Now, let’s talk about decluttering. Worried about commitment issues with your newfound weather app? Fret not. Since this is more of a shortcut than a full-fledged app, you won’t find it lurking in your installed apps list. Deleting it is a breeze. All you need to do is long-press the weather app icon and gracefully slide it onto the bin icon. Farewell, if you must.