Alex Ruben
How To Disable Google App Swipe Access on the CMF Phone 2 Pro Home Screen
Trying to get rid of that Google App feed or the left-swipe Discover panel on your Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro? Yeah, it’s kinda annoying, especially if you prefer a cleaner look or more control over your home screen. Disabling it isn’t super complicated, but you do have to dig into some settings, and for some reason, it’s not always obvious where everything is. Here’s a breakdown of what worked for me, because of course, Android and its custom launchers like the default one on Nothing can be a bit quirky sometimes.
Step 1: Access Home Screen Settings
The first move is to get into the home screen settings. Usually, this involves a long press on an empty space on your home screen:
- Tap and hold a clear area on your home screen — don’t tap on any icons or widgets.
- In the menu that pops up, look for Home Settings — sometimes it’s in a submenu, sometimes directly in that quick menu.
Tip: On some setups, you might need to access the launcher settings through the app drawer or via the settings menu under Apps & Notifications → Default Apps → Home app. But more often than not, the long press does the trick.
Step 2: Disable Swipe Access to Google App
Here’s where it gets weird: You want to find the toggle labeled Swipe to access the Google App. For some, it might be called something else, like Google Discover or “Swipe left for Google.” Anyway, you’ll probably see a switch:
- Inside the home settings, look for this toggle or switch.
- Turn it off by tapping the button.
Why does this help? Because it cuts off that swipe gesture that pulls up the Google feed — and honestly, on some phones, this toggle is buried or disabled in some versions of the launcher. It seems to be a common pain point.
Step 3: Check if it worked
After poking around and turning that off:
- Go back to your home screen.
- Try swiping right — if the Google Discover panel pops up, then it’s still enabled somewhere. If it’s gone, congrats, you’re done here.
Heads up: Sometimes rebooting the phone can help the change take effect; Android can be tricky about updating UI changes immediately.
Step 4: Re-enable if needed
Changed your mind? Want the swipe back? No worries.
- Head back into Home Settings.
- Find that toggle labeled Swipe to access the Google App again, and flip it back on.
- Swipe on the home screen to see if the panel reappears. If it doesn’t, well, you did it right.
Sometimes, if it’s stubborn, a restart or clearing cache of the launcher app might help. Sometimes it just takes a couple of tries — Android stuff.
Extra Tips & Common Issues
If the toggle isn’t doing what it’s supposed to or the menu is missing, it’s worth checking for updates to the launcher or trying a third-party launcher with more control. On one setup it worked once, on another, it required a restart or even a reset of the launcher settings. Because of course, Windows has to make it harder than necessary.
Conclusion
Disabling the Google App feed on the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro isn’t the most straightforward thing ever, but it’s doable. Usually, it’s just about hunting down that toggle and flipping it off. If it’s being particularly stubborn, a reboot or clearing the launcher cache might do the trick. Hopefully this shaves off a few hours for someone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I disable the Google App feed on other Android devices?
Most Android phones with a similar launcher setup will have options to turn this off, but the exact steps might differ a bit, especially with other manufacturer skins.
Will disabling the Google App feed delete my Google apps?
Nope. It just blocks that swipe/gesture access. Your Google apps stay installed and accessible via the app drawer or search.
How can I further customize my home screen?
Widgets, wallpapers, third-party launchers — all of those things can make your experience more unique. Experiment and see what works best.
Summary
- Long press on the home screen to get into settings.
- Disable or toggle off the swipe to Google feed option.
- Check if it worked (swipe right)
- Re-enable if needed, plus restart if things get weird.
Just something that worked on multiple machines — fingers crossed this helps.