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Circle to Search

Learn how Circle to Search allows you to easily search in your social feeds, messages and videos.



INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

 

• Access and use Circle to Search

• Use Circle to Search to search text 

• Use Circle to Search to search in a video 

 

Access and use Circle to Search

1. To launch Circle to Search, from any app, select and hold the Home key.

 

Note: If this is your first time accessing Circle to Search, review the prompt and select Continue. Circle to Search is enabled by default. To enable or disable Circle to Search by pressing the Home key, from the home screen, swipe down from the Notification bar > select the microphoneSettings icon > scroll to and select Display > Navigation bar > select the Circle to Search switch.

 

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2. With your finger or S Pen, circle the desired object to search.

 

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3. Your search results will appear at the bottom of the screen. Swipe up to view more search results.

 

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Use Circle to Search to search text

1. To do a text-based search, select and hold the Home key

 

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2. Select and hold the desired text, then drag your finger left or right to select desired text to search. Your search results will appear at the bottom of the screen. Swipe up to view more search results.

 

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Use Circle to Search to search in a video 

1. To search for an object in a video, without pausing the video, select and hold the Home key.

 

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2. With your finger or S Pen, circle the desired object to search. Your search results will appear at the bottom of the screen. Swipe up to view more search results.

 

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