What it does
Web Search gives sideBar access to the live web. When your question requires current or real-time information — news, recent releases, live prices, today’s weather outside your location — sideBar searches the web and incorporates the results into its response, citing its sources.Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Search the web | Searches the live web and incorporates results and cited sources into the response |
When sideBar uses it
sideBar uses Web Search automatically when it detects your question needs information it cannot answer from what it already knows. Common triggers:- Questions about recent events or news (“What happened with X this week?”)
- Requests for current data (“What is the latest version of Y?”)
- Fact-checking or verifying something time-sensitive
- Research tasks where up-to-date sources matter
Requirements
- Tier: Standard (included, no installation needed)
- API key: None required
How to enable
Web Search is enabled by default. If you have turned it off and want to re-enable it, go to Settings → Skills and toggle Web Search on.Examples
“What’s in the news today?”
“What are the best-reviewed noise cancelling headphones right now?”
“What’s the latest version of Python?”