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Search Suggestions in DuckDuckGo search on Google Chrome Browser

Discussion in 'Browser Issues' started by BGBG, Dec 10, 2020.

  1. BGBG

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    There used to be a way to say NO SEARCH SUGGESTIONS. Now when I type a list of suggestions appear. I cannot find an option called NO SEARCH SUGGESTIONS. Anyone know how to stop the suggestions or if there IS even a way anymore???? Maybe ad different search engine. Although I was using DuckDuckGo before.
     
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    Trying to make Google the search engine but cannot seem to do it.
     
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    What steps did you take to try to make Google your search engine in Chrome?
     
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    3 dots, Settings,Search Engine, Search engine used in address bar On Right, chose google as search engine default from drop down menu. Says it is default but address bar still says DuckDuckGo.
     
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    Sounds like you did things right.

    You may still have Duck Duck Go as your Home page.
    While in Settings, click “On startup” in the left-hand pane. Look to the right-hand pane. What is selected in rather On Startup area?
     
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    "OPEN THE NEW TAB PAGE" is selelected when I click "On Startup". There are two other choices underneath the selected one I stated.
     
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    To turn off suggestions in Chrome (I don't have Chrome installed on my Windows computers so I can't check the steps)
    1. Open Chrome and click on Settings
    2. A new tab will open; scroll to the bottom and select Advanced
    3. In the Privacy section, make sure “Use a prediction service to help complete searches and URLs typed in the address bar” is not selected

    You might have to clear your history to clear what is currently stored.
     
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    "3. In the Privacy section, make sure “Use a prediction service to help complete searches and URLs typed in the address bar” is not selected"

    I do not see this option. It DOES say Google Chrome is default browser.
    I will have to study all these options more closely.
    Or maybe use a different search engine.

    I have a shortcut to duckduckgo.com AND another to google.com. I tried the Google one but I sill did not see this option.
    Maybe I will just use the Google shortcut to be sure I am in Google and retry. Just to be sure I am where I think I am.
     
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    Actually, whatever I do it keeps saying Chrome is my default browser. And nothing I do seeems to turn off the search suggestions.
     
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