Google Now doesn't list installed apps

I know Apple forced samsung to remove that function (local search) from some of their phones in the US so it could be that.
Check out the google app Gesture Search. It will do the same thing :thumbup:

 

Yup they claim to have patented it so they sue the biggest android OEM. i had local (on the phone) search on a Nokia Symbian smartphone that was launched before the first iphone lol!
Its strange how the ruling only affected the US.
I remember when samsung removed it from the s3, they did it in a firmware update and "forgot" to tell the users theyd lose that function :banghead:
P.s, youll maybe notice your screen no longer has that elasticy "bounce" when you scroll to the bottom of a list or a page. Apple own that too lol

 

Check your settings in google Now. In it you will see "Phone Search"

There you can check or uncheck apps, Play Books, etc. as well as individual apps you downloaded (i.e. amazon, office suite, etc.)

 

Still works for me. Running Android 4.2.2

I've no idea if this is due to the custom rom I'm running though.

 

Oh yeah i should have said to try that incase it hasnt been removed from s2 lol :beer:

 

It isn't working for me on a Nexus 4 either. Definitely used to, have only noticed it stopped in the last few days though.