VIDEO: Google Toolbar disappeared
Requirements for using the toolbar
To the Google-Toolbar, you must have the operating system Windows XP, Vista, 7 or a newer version as well as the Internet Have Explorer (IE) 6 or higher installed on your computer. Unfortunately, there is no support for the Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers.
For Macintosh, the Google toolbar was combined with the address bar of the browser in Safari 6. At Apple it is now called "SmartSearch" or "Intelligent Search Field". In Internet Explorer, the toolbar is integrated as an additional menu bar to supplement the browser with numerous functions. The following section primarily explains what you can do if it disappears in Internet Explorer.
What to do if the toolbar has been deactivated
There are several reasons why the Google toolbar has disappeared. Most of the time it is just deactivated. Then you can set up the tool again in a few steps. In Internet Explorer, right-click the field below the address bar. There are other toolbars here which you can click on the free fields on the right.
A view now opens in which all toolbars that you have installed are listed. All active toolbars are marked with a check mark. Check whether there is a check mark in front of the Google toolbar. If not, activate it and the Google toolbar will appear again.
If the Google toolbar is not on the list, it is probably no longer installed on your hard drive. In this case the tool has to be reinstalled.
More and more often it happens with downloads that you unconsciously also use so-called toolbars ...
In general, it should be noted that a restart of the browser is necessary in order to reactivate the toolbar. It doesn't matter which browser it is.
Reinstallation after the toolbar disappears
If you cannot find the Google toolbar in the browser list, check whether the program is still installed. To do this, go to "Control Panel" and then to the "Software" tab ("Programs and Features" in Windows Vista). Look for "Google Toolbar" in the list of installed programs.
If there is no corresponding entry there, the Google toolbar has completely disappeared from your PC. In this case you will have to download it again from the network. here it goes to the download.
Follow the download and installation instructions to set up the toolbar on your PC and in the browser again. After a successful reinstallation, you can design the individual buttons again according to your needs.
The Google toolbar optimizes surfing the net
The Google toolbar is an add-on that can be integrated into the browser's menu bar. You can use it to add custom buttons to optimize your web browsing experience.
Possible tools you can add are a spell checker, Google Translate, or bookmark management. It is also possible to make the settings for your country and the desired language. So restoring a missing toolbar is worth it to make browsing more convenient for you.
