diff --git a/api/current.xml b/api/current.xml
index ee7d330829f10..01ff582aac77d 100644
--- a/api/current.xml
+++ b/api/current.xml
@@ -130644,6 +130644,17 @@
  visibility="public"
 >
 </field>
+<field name="ACTION_SEARCH_SETTINGS"
+ type="java.lang.String"
+ transient="false"
+ volatile="false"
+ value="&quot;android.search.action.SEARCH_SETTINGS&quot;"
+ static="true"
+ final="true"
+ deprecated="not deprecated"
+ visibility="public"
+>
+</field>
 <field name="ACTION_SECURITY_SETTINGS"
  type="java.lang.String"
  transient="false"
diff --git a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
index c0aee4c8fa177..dc40113350e2c 100644
--- a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
+++ b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
@@ -436,6 +436,20 @@ public final class Settings {
     public static final String ACTION_MEMORY_CARD_SETTINGS =
             "android.settings.MEMORY_CARD_SETTINGS";
 
+    /**
+     * Activity Action: Show settings for global search.
+     * <p>
+     * In some cases, a matching Activity may not exist, so ensure you
+     * safeguard against this.
+     * <p>
+     * Input: Nothing.
+     * <p>
+     * Output: Nothing
+     */
+    @SdkConstant(SdkConstantType.ACTIVITY_INTENT_ACTION)
+    public static final String ACTION_SEARCH_SETTINGS =
+        "android.search.action.SEARCH_SETTINGS";
+
     // End of Intent actions for Settings
 
     private static final String JID_RESOURCE_PREFIX = "android";