up2you2 65 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On Google search engine page, Windows 7, PC, Firefox Search settings is grey out and disabled. How can I enable it please? Link to post Share on other sites
RichCor 2,695 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Try the following, in order - Refreshing your browser page (F5). - Clear all browser cache, cookies - Close and restart your browser - Restart your computer You might have an issue with a browser add-in or extension. Try disabling Link to post Share on other sites
KhunBENQ 15,437 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Found some vague hints that you might be hit by a browser hijacker. Can you try google.com on another browser like Internet Explorer or Chrome (if installed)? https://www.google.com Check the address field after you clicked. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
johng 17,123 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Sort of related, what happened to the Google cached version of pages ??? Link to post Share on other sites
Isaanbiker 6,938 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) Set your default search engine On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, click More Settings. Under "Search engine," next to "Search engine used in the address bar," click the Down arrow . Select a new default search engine. If you've tried to set your search engine but it doesn't work, you may have malware How to spot malware: Edited April 1, 2020 by Isaanbiker Link to post Share on other sites
RichCor 2,695 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Isaanbiker said: Set your default search engine After having woken up, now pretty sure the OP is referring to the 'settings' link at the bottom-right of the google home search page. Link to post Share on other sites
up2you2 65 Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, RichCor said: After having woken up, now pretty sure the OP is referring to the 'settings' link at the bottom-right of the google home search page. Correct. Settings works on Google Chrome. Not on Firefox. Presently in states Germany in the bottom left hand corner, and Google offered in: Deutsch Link to post Share on other sites
Isaanbiker 6,938 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 16 minutes ago, up2you2 said: Correct. Settings works on Google Chrome. Not on Firefox. Presently in states Germany in the bottom left hand corner, and Google offered in: Deutsch Then go to the right upper corner and press settings. Then go to advanced and scroll down. Then you can choose the language setting. Link to post Share on other sites
RichCor 2,695 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 @Isaanbiker, the OP is describing what google.com is showing when pulled up on Firefox, so unlikely the browser internal settings will affect these particular options. I think a firefox browser add-on, extension, or cached app is interfering with the javascript google.com embeds on the search page and is preventing it from working correctly. Link to post Share on other sites
up2you2 65 Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 23 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said: Then go to the right upper corner and press settings. Then go to advanced and scroll down. Then you can choose the language setting. Already stating English (United Kingdom) on Language and spell check. Link to post Share on other sites
up2you2 65 Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, RichCor said: @Isaanbiker, the OP is describing what google.com is showing when pulled up on Firefox, so unlikely the browser internal settings will affect these particular options. I think a firefox browser add-on, extension, or cached app is interfering with the javascript google.com embeds on the search page and is preventing it from working correctly. Disabled all add ons in Firefox, made no difference. Have cleaned the cache and restarted, again no effect. Link to post Share on other sites
RichCor 2,695 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 What happens when you go direct to the google search site preference url: https://www.google.co.th/preferences?hl=en-TH&fg=1#languages Link to post Share on other sites
treetops 1,041 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) "Germany" in the bottom left means it thinks that's where you are, hence it's offering it in German too? Are you there or are you using a VPN that would make it think so? I'm not sure if it's related to the settings issue or not. Here's another link to get directly into the settings: https://www.google.co.uk/preferences?hl=en Edited April 1, 2020 by treetops Link to post Share on other sites
treetops 1,041 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Are you sure it's greyed out? It doesn't have a background box to turn grey. You only know you're on it when an underline appears below the word in Win10 (I know you're Win7). Link to post Share on other sites
up2you2 65 Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 1 hour ago, RichCor said: What happens when you go direct to the google search site preference url: https://www.google.co.th/preferences?hl=en-TH&fg=1#languages The first screen shot.Then I tried to enable cookies in Firefox. The second screen shot shows what was already enabled. Don't know what to do next, please? Link to post Share on other sites
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