JakeM741 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Update: In the comments reader Whosawhatsis has posted an easier way to accomplish the same thing without installing any extensions. Try that first. 1. Download and install the Add N Edit Cookies extension. Restart Firefox. 2. Run the extension by going to Tools > Cookie Editor. 3. Type "google" into the box at the top and click "Filter/Refresh". Scroll through the list and look for a cookie called "PREF" (Disclaimer: I don't know what this cookie is really for, so modify it at your own risk!). 1. If it exists, double-click on it and change the "Content" field to the following (remove the line break first): ID=fb7740f107311e46:TM=1142683332: LM=1142683332:S=fNSw6ljXTzvL3dWu 2. If it does not exist, you must create it. Click on Add. Enter PREF for the Name and the bold string above for Content. Set the Domain to .google.com and / for the Path. Set the expiration date to whatever you want--pick "Expire at end of session" if you only want to see the "new" Google until the next time you launch Firefox. Otherwise set a date far in the future. 4. Click Save and then close out of the Cookie Editor. The next time you search Google you should see the new search results page. If you get sick of it, you can just delete to cookie and it'll go away. http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/03/24/tr...-new-interface/ I gave it a try, and it works perfectly :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted March 26, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2006 Much easier to just go to www.google.com, then paste this into the address bar of any browser: javascript:alert(document.cookie="PREF=ID=fb7740f107311e46:TM=1142683332:LM=1142683332:S=fNSw6ljXTzvL3dWu;path=/;domain=.google.com") Then you'll see the "new" Google page for the rest of that session. Looks like a minimal improvement to me if anything. Live.com has way better search UI. They just need to get the page rendering perf up. Did anyone notice that they updated Live Search this week to replace the goofy scrollbar and add custom Search Macros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Much easier to just go to www.google.com, then paste this into the address bar of any browser: javascript:alert(document.cookie="PREF=ID=fb7740f107311e46:TM=1142683332:LM=1142683332:S=fNSw6ljXTzvL3dWu;path=/;domain=.google.com") Then you'll see the "new" Google page for the rest of that session. Looks like a minimal improvement to me if anything. That does not work for me :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 That does not work for me :/ Works here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted March 26, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2006 Much easier to just go to www.google.com, then paste this into the address bar of any browser: javascript:alert(document.cookie="PREF=ID=fb7740f107311e46:TM=1142683332:LM=1142683332:S=fNSw6ljXTzvL3dWu;path=/;domain=.google.com") Then you'll see the "new" Google page for the rest of that session. Looks like a minimal improvement to me if anything. Live.com has way better search UI. They just need to get the page rendering perf up. Did anyone notice that they updated Live Search this week to replace the goofy scrollbar and add custom Search Macros? didnt work for me, the first method did though :) just makes the top bit, look a bit squashed imo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spik3balloon Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 If you use a localised version of Google (eg. google.com.au, google.ca, google.co.uk, etc.) then you can change the domain=.google.com to your localised version. (eg. domain=.google.com.au) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I prefer the old interface - the new one looks too blank. Thanks for sharing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myNando Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Much easier to just go to www.google.com, then paste this into the address bar of any browser: javascript:alert(document.cookie="PREF=ID=fb7740f107311e46:TM=1142683332:LM=1142683332:S=fNSw6ljXTzvL3dWu;path=/;domain=.google.com") Then you'll see the "new" Google page for the rest of that session. Looks like a minimal improvement to me if anything. Live.com has way better search UI. They just need to get the page rendering perf up. Did anyone notice that they updated Live Search this week to replace the goofy scrollbar and add custom Search Macros? It works in my Safari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
former1 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 That does not work for me :/ If you're in the UK replace the .com in the alert to .co.uk UK: javascript:alert(document.cookie="PREF=ID=fb7740f107311e46:TM=1142683332:LM=1142683332:S=fNSw6ljXTzvL3dWu;path=/;domain=.google.co.uk") NL: javascript:alert(document.cookie="PREF=ID=fb7740f107311e46:TM=1142683332:LM=1142683332:S=fNSw6ljXTzvL3dWu;path=/;domain=.google.nl") etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prasanth Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 javascript:alert(document.cookie="PREF=ID=fb7740f107311e46:TM=1142683332:LM=1142683332:S=fNSw6ljXTzvL3dWu;path=/;domain=.google.com") Instead of google.com use your local page like google.co.uk and it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I don't like it that much to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourjays Veteran Posted March 26, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 26, 2006 I don't like it much either. Just checked the live.com search, and the scrollbar is better, but still far from perfect. Jumps around too much. Whats wrong with the normal scrollbar anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopyaedoff Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 It looks nice :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambroos Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Nice but the old one was just a little bit easier. They should replace that bar at the left to the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmakillernz Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Live.com has way better search UI. They just need to get the page rendering perf up. Did anyone notice that they updated Live Search this week to replace the goofy scrollbar and add custom Search Macros? I didn't notice, but I'm glad you mentioned it! That's fixed the only real complaint I had with live.com; it's now my main search. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Doesn't work unless i'm doing it wrong. I go to google.co.uk then put in java script:alert(document.cookie="PREF=ID=fb7740f107311e46:TM=1142683332:LM=1142683332:S=fNSw6ljXTzvL3dWu;path=/;domain=.google.co.uk") :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony-inpo Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I use greasemonkey and google redux which works great so I'll leave it alone. Thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Doesn't work unless i'm doing it wrong. I go to google.co.uk then put in java script:alert(document.cookie="PREF=ID=fb7740f107311e46:TM=1142683332:LM=1142683332:S=fNSw6ljXTzvL3dWu;path=/;domain=.google.co.uk") :cry: Join the crowd :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT 13 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Worked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoochieMamma Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 You have to change the .com.xx at the end of the java script line to your google redirected page. ie: I had to put .au at the end of the script for it to work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xorian Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Works for me, after trying a few times. Cool find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz360 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I've come across this before while searching, cant get it to work now for some reason. I'm pretty neutral on this: the new interface how that little green meter which is cool, but narrows the frame in which search results are displayed. And the old interface is just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_B Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Works pretty well here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 New interface? Please, all they did is add a column. :sleep: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehlo Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 If only they had integrated Google suggest into mainstream Google as well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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