You can now search through app reviews on the Google Play Store

## Summary
Google Finding the right app on the Google Play Store just got a lot easier. Google is rolling out a new search function for an app's reviews when navigating its Play Store, as first spotted by Android Authority . You can find the search function after hitting the "See all reviews" button on the Play Store, and it will also offer some popular search terms next to the feature. Google has also been cracking down on bad apps that violate its policies in recent years, but giving users the ability to search through reviews could offer another layer of scrutiny for any apps that slip through the cracks.

## Article Content
Google
Finding the right app on the
Google Play Store
just got a lot easier. Google is rolling out a new search function for an app's reviews when navigating its Play Store, as first spotted by
Android Authority
. The new feature only currently searches for exact matches of at least two words, but it should still help users identify if certain apps and games have specific features or gameplay elements.
You can find the search function after hitting the "See all reviews" button on the Play Store, and it will also offer some popular search terms next to the feature. It's similar to Amazon's "Search customer reviews" feature and will bold the search phrase in the reviews.
The ability to search reviews is a welcome addition to the Play Store, especially when compared to the
App Store
that can only sort an app's reviews. Google has also been cracking down on
bad apps
that violate its policies in recent years, but giving users the ability to search through reviews could offer another layer of scrutiny for any apps that slip through the cracks.
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### Implications
- The new feature only currently searches for exact matches of at least two words, but it should still help users identify if certain apps and games have specific features or gameplay elements.
- You can find the search function after hitting the "See all reviews" button on the Play Store, and it will also offer some popular search terms next to the feature.
- It's similar to Amazon's "Search customer reviews" feature and will bold the search phrase in the reviews.
- Google has also been cracking down on bad apps that violate its policies in recent years, but giving users the ability to search through reviews could offer another layer of scrutiny for any apps that slip through the cracks.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers search, reviews, store topics. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 187.