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Help removing Google search bar

DO NOT REMOVE IT!! It caused voice input on my phone to become unuseable. Only a factory reset fixed it.
But if you wish to go there:
Settings/ APPS/ ALL/ Google Search/ DISABLE

You have been warned though :)

And, yes that part of the screen is unusable. Another Launcher would fix that problem without affecting voice search.
 
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Thank you. Too bad it doens't let you use that part of the screen for anything else.

If you want to use the space, then using a custom launcher like nova or apex will allow you to remove it as well as set up how many rows/columns of icons you want on each home screen. Both can be found for free on the play store with the option of purchasing an upgrade for a couple extra features, but the main reason I mentioned above is part of the free version.
 
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