JakeM741 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 post Share on other sites
Brandon Live 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 post Share on other sites
Martyn 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 post Share on other sites
shockz Share Posted March 26, 2006 That does not work for me :/ Works here. Link to post Share on other sites
Colin-uk 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 post Share on other sites
Spik3balloon 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 post Share on other sites
Matt T Share Posted March 26, 2006 I prefer the old interface - the new one looks too blank. Thanks for sharing though. Link to post Share on other sites
myNando 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 post Share on other sites
former1 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 post Share on other sites
Prasanth 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 post Share on other sites
Matrix XII Share Posted March 26, 2006 I don't like it that much to be honest Link to post Share on other sites
Fourjays 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 post Share on other sites
Ambroos 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 post Share on other sites
karmakillernz 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 post Share on other sites
Orange 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 post Share on other sites
tony-inpo Share Posted March 26, 2006 I use greasemonkey and google redux which works great so I'll leave it alone. Thanks anyway Link to post Share on other sites
Neil 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 post Share on other sites
HoochieMamma 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 post Share on other sites
xorian Share Posted March 26, 2006 Works for me, after trying a few times. Cool find Link to post Share on other sites
Riz360 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 post Share on other sites
Andre Share Posted March 26, 2006 New interface? Please, all they did is add a column. :sleep: Link to post Share on other sites
ehlo Share Posted March 26, 2006 If only they had integrated Google suggest into mainstream Google as well :) Link to post Share on other sites
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