Google: Deactivate automatic search
Google has been introducing automatic search for some time. Thanks to this, entered words are processed directly and results are provided. So you save time. However, not every user appreciates this feature and some are looking for a way to deactivate it. Find out here how you, too, can carry out your search undisturbed as usual.
Get rid of Google's automatic search
- Open your browser and type in a word to search for. A list of results is then generated.
- To enable automatic search under Google To deactivate, click the Settings icon next to the search bar. Select the entry "Search settings" here. Here you can decide how Google should work on your browser.
- To stop the automatic search, select the option "Never show immediate results" under "Completions via Google Instant". In this way you will reach your goal and the search will no longer be carried out automatically.
- Now just click on "Save" and open a new window to test the search. Now you should only see results when you press Enter.
What should be considered when deactivating
- You should know that turning off automatic search on Google cannot be unchecked after a while. You can understand this development by understanding the technology behind the steps you take.
- If you tell Google that automatic search is no longer needed, that decision needs to be backed up somewhere. This is usually done by means of a small file that is saved in your browser. This is also known as a cookie.
- Over time, numerous cookies from websites accumulate. It can happen that your browser becomes slower and slower because it has to manage the large amount of information. If you then remove cookies, you also delete the data that describe your options for the automatic search. Then you have to go through the above mentioned steps again.
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