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Thread Author: Fenlander	Replies: 20

New Thu 10 Jun 10 10:24   Google background image - Fenlander

Anyone noticed that the white background on Google has been replaced with random images?? Seems the only way to get rid of them is to register to some sort of My Google. I hate this... I don't want to register and I really don't like the typical supposedly impressive stock images they're using. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 10:33   Google background image - Focusless

I already use iGoogle (ie. personalised) rather than the standard page, so hadn't noticed it. But when I logged out and was presented with a city at night picture, I didn't like it - back to iGoogle. EDIT: I mean the picture's ok, but it's a bit overwhelming Last edited by: Focus on Thu 10 Jun 10 at 10:34 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 10:35   Google background image - Iffy

...is to register to some sort of My Google.I hate this... Not sure if it's the same thing, but I am 'registered' to iGoogle via a Googlemail email address I never use. I have built an iGoogle homepage including 'gadget' links to news and sports sites amd my Hotmail account. The iGoogle homepage is the browser homepage of each of the four computers I regularly use, which is handy because it means I'm always in the same internet environment. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 10:41   Google background image - Iffy

I've just had a little play with this. You can get rid of the pic by clicking on the 'Curious about today's homepage?' link. This opens a window for you to choose other images. Click on Editor's choice. Scroll down and you will find plain colours, including white. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 12:19   Google background image - Zero

this is a real PITA, I have changed my home page search engine in protest. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 13:02   Google background image - Fenlander

No matter how hard I look, once I've clicked on the curious/change background links, I can't see any way of changing without creating an account or signing in to an existing one. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 13:06   Google background image - Focusless

>> No matter how hard I look, once I've clicked on the curious/change background links, I >> can't see any way of changing without creating an account or signing in to an >> existing one. I see what you mean - if I sign out, I get a picture and a link 'Sign in to see your background image', which brings up the same sign in page as clicking on 'Curious about today's homepage? Add your own background image now'. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 13:07   Google background image - Focusless

...although if I click on the iGoogle link (while still signed out) I get a picture-free screen, albeit a bit different to the 'classic' one. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 13:12   Google background image - Zero

Its not on Google.com, only Google.co.uk Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 13:27   Google background image - Pat

Don't panic, it will revert back to normal tomorrow apparently. I hate it too:) Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 13:59   Google background image - MD

Mine is just a white background! Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 15:38   Google background image - Pat

You're time will come Martin:) It's being rolled out in stages, get your shades ready! Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 18:38   Google background image - Iffy

...No matter how hard I look, once I've clicked on the curious/change background links, I can't see any way of changing without creating an account or signing in to an existing one... Perhaps it let me change the image because I have an iGoogle account. A sure way to get rid is to change your search engine. People speak quite highly of bing.... ....Frank Sinatra, for one. :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 18:47   Google background image - Zero

Its reverted back Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 18:55   Google background image - John H

>> Its reverted back >> Tautology. ;-) Just kidding. Last edited by: John H on Thu 10 Jun 10 at 18:56 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 10 Jun 10 19:31   Google background image - Roger.

Use Scroogle - better for your privacy! Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 11 Jun 10 11:39   Google background image - Telb

Or Ask Jeeves Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 11 Jun 10 05:34   Google background image - Pat

Well, I did tell you it was only for one day........... but as usual, no-one listens to a mere female! Can I hear someone saying 'you we're right Pat':) Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 11 Jun 10 12:04   Google background image - Fenlander

You were right Pat :-) I do wonder if it was a crafty 24hr marketing way to get loads of folks to sign up. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 16 Jun 10 21:59   Google background image - Stuartli

The Google changing backgrounds are to denote a special occasion or anniversary on a particular date - IIRC hovering the cursor over the illustration reveals the occasion (might be a right click). Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 16 Jun 10 23:15   Google background image - Zero

No this was the Full page background, with selections from google images, not the special google logos to which you are refering. Reply to this message | Report message