Sesame Search & Shortcuts

Experience the power of universal search on Android with Sesame! Seamlessly integrated with your launcher, Sesame learns your habits and provides hundreds of personalized shortcuts, putting everything just one or two taps away.

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

"A must-have app" - TechRadar

Check out our Nova Launcher partnership: https://help.teslacoilapps.com/sesame

Features

• Over 100 shortcuts added to your device
• Fully customizable search UI
• Learns from your usage patterns
• Search integration with dozens of apps using Google Autosuggestions
• Fast Search designed for 1 or 2 taps, matching the first letters of words. For instance, typing "S" and "B" will prioritize "Spotify: The Beatles". As it learns, just typing "S" may suffice next time
• API integrations with Spotify, YouTube, Calendar, Maps, Slack, Reddit, Telegram, and more
• Automatically detects and adapts to your wallpaper colors
• Search for device files
• Powerful tools for creating custom shortcuts
• Compatible with all launchers, with a special partnership with Nova & Hyperion Launchers
• Committed to user privacy: we don't store or sell your data
• Unlimited free trial, with the option to pay only if you find it valuable

We Believe...

• Swiping, tapping, and waiting for screens to load is inefficient
• A universal search UI can streamline this process
• Android's open system is its strength
• The data exists to create a powerful universal search, but it needs to be seamlessly integrated
• Respecting user data leads to long-term success; your data stays on your device
• Our business model is based on creating a great product; Sesame is a 100% voluntary purchase
• In user-centered development: visit 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 (configurable in Preferences)

Android 7.1 App Shortcuts

• Backported to devices running Android 5.0 and above
• NOTE: Access to "Dynamic" 7.1 shortcuts is exclusive to Nova Launcher users

Custom Shortcuts

• Create your own shortcuts for hundreds of apps
• Supports widget/launcher shortcuts

API Integrations

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

Search Engines

• Access dozens of search engines
• Search options and Google Autosuggestions appear as you type
• Tap an icon to launch your search
• Compatible with apps like Maps, Spotify, Netflix, Evernote, Chrome, DuckDuckGo, and more
• Recent searches saved as shortcuts for 21 days
• Customize these settings in Sesame Settings

Unlimited Trial + Reminder Message

• Sesame offers a full-featured unlimited trial
• After 14 days, if you haven't paid but are still using the app, 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): Beta testers can opt into crash data collection for bug fixes. This can be managed in Sesame Settings > Debug data

Sesame Universal Search is crafted by Steve Blackwell and Phil Wall. We hope you enjoy it and welcome any suggestions for improvement. Reach out to us at [email protected].