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Sesame Search & Shortcuts
Sesame Search & Shortcuts
May 27,2025
App Name Sesame Search & Shortcuts
Developer Nova Launcher
Category Personalization
Size 5.5 MB
Latest Version 3.7.0-beta2
Available on
4.7
Download(5.5 MB)

Unlock the full potential of your Android device with Sesame, the ultimate universal search tool designed to revolutionize your user experience. Seamlessly integrated with your launcher, Sesame learns from your habits and delivers personalized shortcuts to hundreds of actions, making everything just 1 or 2 taps away!

"**Sesame will change how you use your phone**" - *Android Unfiltered*

"**A must have app**" - *TechRadar*

Explore our special partnership with Nova Launcher at https://help.teslacoilapps.com/sesame

Features

  • Enhance your device with over 100 shortcuts
  • Customize your search interface to match your style
  • Benefit from a search engine that learns from you
  • Integrate search across dozens of apps with Google Autosuggestions
  • Experience lightning-fast search optimized for 1 or 2 taps, matching the first letters of words. For example, typing "S" "B" will prioritize "**S**potify: The **B**eatles." As it learns, a simple "S" might be all you need next time
  • Enjoy API integrations with popular apps like Spotify, YouTube, Calendar, Maps, Slack, Reddit, and Telegram
  • Let Sesame detect your wallpaper colors and adapt its style automatically
  • Search through your device's files effortlessly
  • Utilize powerful tools to create your own shortcuts
  • Compatible with all launchers, with a special partnership with Nova & Hyperion Launchers
  • Rest assured, we don't store or sell your data
  • Try it for free with an unlimited trial. Only pay if you find it indispensable!

We Believe...

  • Swiping, tapping, and waiting for screens to load is outdated
  • A universal search UI can streamline your experience
  • Android's open system is meant to be fully utilized
  • The data to create the most powerful universal search exists, but it needs to be seamlessly integrated
  • Respecting user data is key to long-term success. Your data stays on your device; we don't store or sell it (see exceptions for bug fixing below)
  • We earn revenue by creating a valuable product. Sesame is a 100% voluntary purchase
  • We prioritize user-centered development: www.reddit.com/r/sesame

List of Shortcuts

Preloaded Shortcuts

  • Contacts with one-touch options to call, text, or email
  • Device files
  • WhatsApp conversations (excluding group chats)
  • Settings (19 useful shortcuts)
  • Google Shortcuts (e.g., My flights)
  • Yelp (42 common searches)
  • Quick Search options for apps (customizable in Preferences)

Android 7.1 App Shortcuts

  • Backported to devices running Android 5.0 and above
  • Note: Access to "Dynamic" 7.1 shortcuts is available only with Nova Launcher

Create Your Own Shortcuts

  • Customize shortcuts for hundreds of apps
  • Supports widget/launcher shortcuts

API Integrations

  • Spotify: Access all albums, artists, and playlists in your Library
  • Slack: Navigate your teams and channels
  • Tasker: Launch all your tasks, enabling complex actions to be quickly initiated
  • Reddit: Access your subreddits, compatible with all Reddit apps
  • Telegram: Reach your conversations instantly
  • YouTube: View subscriptions, channels, and watch later lists
  • Calendar: See upcoming events
  • Maps: Access your saved places and maps

Access Dozens of Search Engines!

  • Search options and Google Autosuggestions appear as you type
  • Tap an icon to launch your search
  • Works with apps like Maps, Spotify, Netflix, Evernote, Chrome, DuckDuckGo, and more
  • Recent searches are saved as shortcuts for 21 days
  • Customize all settings within Sesame

Unlimited Trial + Reminder Message

  • Enjoy a full-featured unlimited trial with Sesame
  • After 14 days, if you're using the app but haven't paid, you'll see a brief reminder message each time you use a shortcut

Data Usage

  • Sesame uses data to create shortcuts, but this data remains on your device. We do not collect or sell your data
  • Crash Reporting (Beta only): If you're a Beta tester, Sesame will collect crash data to fix bugs. You can opt out of crash reporting in Sesame Settings > Debug data

Sesame Universal Search is crafted by Steve Blackwell and Phil Wall. We hope you enjoy using it. Your feedback is invaluable, so please let us know how we can make it even better :)

Email: [email protected]

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