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    Disabling Google Instant in Chrome browser

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by psychopomp1, Nov 20, 2018.

  1. psychopomp1

    psychopomp1 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    For many years I've set my homepage in Chrome to

    www.google.co.uk/webhp?complete=0

    Using this URL means that if i type anything in the google search bar, i don't automatically get any suggestions, ie Google Instant is turned off. However recently in the latest Chrome browser in Windows 10 (64 bit) , Google Instant can't be switched off, even when using the above URL...very annoying!! Anyone else getting the same and have you found a solution to this?

    Cheers
     
    psychopomp1, Nov 20, 2018
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    psychopomp1 Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone managed to find a solution to this yet?
    Cheers
     
    psychopomp1, Dec 14, 2018
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  3. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    Did you check your settings first that would be the first place to go. As to why they disable it or not that is up to them to know and you should contact their support if you truly have issues with it since this site has no control over the Chrome Browser.
     
    StormJumper, Dec 17, 2018
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  4. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    I think all you have to do is turn off prediction in the chrome settings.

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    Primes, Jan 4, 2019
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