"Personalized Search" How do I turn it off?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Discussion in 'Google' started by ly2, Jul 27, 2006.

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    Anyone know if it's possible to turn Personalized Search off? Like have it off by default? I *HATE* the fact that they are tinkering with the serps because they *THINK* they know what I want to see. Just give me the F'ing natural results. Why cant people just leave things that aren't broken alone?



    :::waits for Google to totally ruin the one thing that made them successful:::
     
    ly2, Jul 27, 2006 IP
  2. idotcom

    idotcom Well-Known Member

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    #2
    I know what you mean. For the last two days they've been sticking me with their new layout... the one that shows the stuff on the left. I hate it. Can't turn it off either. Google sucks
     
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  3. tork

    tork Peon

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    #3
    just click where it says sign out on the top righthand corner
     
    tork, Jul 27, 2006 IP
  4. MN Sandy

    MN Sandy Guest

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    Log out! thats right :p
     
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    shamess Well-Known Member

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    #5
    That's a pretty crap idea, I wanna stay logged in and receive natural SERPs.

    On your comment about leaving things taht aren't broken, I rather like the new way of showing more relevent stuff to me. Usually my "I'm feeling lucky" button is right.

    There must be some option... I'll go look.

    Update: If you're logged into Google, go to the Edit Services section and delete personalised search.
     
    shamess, Jul 28, 2006 IP
  6. MN Sandy

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    Not bad solution as well ;) seems it's lucky day for you;)
     
    MN Sandy, Jul 28, 2006 IP
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    pc_user Notable Member

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    I agree. I use one browser with cookies completely disabled for visiting most sites. That avoids the issue of tracking ;)
     
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  8. shamess

    shamess Well-Known Member

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    To be fair, what's wrong with tracking? Even if you didn't ask for it, its hardly hurting you.
     
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  9. ly2

    ly2 Notable Member

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    Cool, I deleted it form my account! It was really bothering me =x
     
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  10. guy123

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    i dont like the personalized search either..it seems like a little privacy issue personally
    right when you make your first search while signed in you can have the option to turn it off
     
    guy123, Aug 1, 2006 IP