Star on Google Search Results


  1. Posts : 824
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
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    Star on Google Search Results


    I guess I haven't been paying much attention but to the best of my knowledge, I don't remember seeing these stars next to Google Search Results. What are they for? I've searched Google for it but my results point to something Google that I don't use
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    Nevermind
    Last edited by Greg S; 05 Mar 2010 at 22:03. Reason: Search Result finally shows explanation of Stars
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  2. Posts : 71
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
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    Well I have no such stars on my browser (firefox) But I would guess its to put it in favourite or something
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  3. Posts : 824
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
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    Anyone know how to get rid of the Google stars? It's affecting my middle clicking of search results which should open a selected result in a new tab. Some results will open in a new tab but most do not. At least that's what I'm thinking is the problem. It's the only thing that has changed recently.
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  4. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
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    Looks like it is a Chrome/Google only thing,

    Stars in search : Features - Web Search Help
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  5. Posts : 1,161
    Windows 8.1 PRO
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    No stars here running chrome.
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  6. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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    stormy13 said:
    Looks like it is a Chrome/Google only thing,

    Stars in search : Features - Web Search Help
    Nope also in firefox (as shown) and IE

    Explained here http://www.google.com/support/websea...?answer=176057


    Ken
    Last edited by zigzag3143; 19 Nov 2011 at 06:13.
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  7. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
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    Guess I'll never see them then as I don't have and don't plan on having a Google account,

    Do I have to be signed in to star a result?

    Yes. To see the changes you've made to a given search result the next time you do that search, you must be signed in to your Google Account. If you aren't signed in, you'll simply see standard, unmodified Google Web Search results.
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  8. Posts : 824
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
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    stormy13 said:
    Guess I'll never see them then as I don't have and don't plan on having a Google account,

    Do I have to be signed in to star a result?

    Yes. To see the changes you've made to a given search result the next time you do that search, you must be signed in to your Google Account. If you aren't signed in, you'll simply see standard, unmodified Google Web Search results.
    Yea, I'm not seeing them anymore either, lol. I'm done with Google and will now use Clusty as my search. I especially like the link previews.
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  9. Posts : 6,857
    Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 (desktop)
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    zigzag3143 said:
    stormy13 said:
    Looks like it is a Chrome/Google only thing,

    Stars in search : Features - Web Search Help
    Nope also in firefox (as shown) and IE

    Explained here Stars in search : Features - Web Search Help


    Ken
    Fine choice of snips!
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