Googles new Preview Pages

[Elmer BeFuddled]

I don't know about you, but this latest "enhancement" to my internet experience was driving me up the f@!%i@ wall! I was spending more time trying to escape the "pop-up pages" than I was speed reading the links info.

Well, my sanity has been returned! If you're running Firefox and have GreaseMonkey installed your sanity too can be restored.

I found this GM userscript that hides/disables the mag lenses. I've had it installed for 24 hours now and haven't seen a preview page or mag lens on any search page since installing.

Seems I'm using half of my goggle searches trying to find ways to disable their own "enhancements" these days!

 

[Bugsy]

I don't know about you, but this latest "enhancement" to my internet experience was driving me up the f@!%i@ wall! I was spending more time trying to escape the "pop-up pages" than I was speed reading the links info.

Well, my sanity has been returned! If you're running Firefox and have GreaseMonkey installed your sanity too can be restored.

I found this GM userscript that hides/disables the mag lenses. I've had it installed for 24 hours now and haven't seen a preview page or mag lens on any search page since installing.

Seems I'm using half of my goggle searches trying to find ways to disable their own "enhancements" these days!

So your not trying to kill me after all! thanks for the heads up on the GM userscript!

 

[Elmer BeFuddled]

So your not trying to kill me after all!

Nah! But you're fair game around Easter time!!

 

[Core]

I haven't noticed anything new. What popups?

 

[Bugsy]

doesn't do what it says on the tin, as the preview will activate again

 

[Elmer BeFuddled]

Something like this:



Actually, I've just found there is now a shed load of "cures". There wasn't when I last looked though!

 

[TrainableMan]

Oh it's like a "view cached page" but it must have a mouse rollover function, I don't use google so I didn't understand till I saw your screenshot.

 

[Elmer BeFuddled]

doesn't do what it says on the tin, as the preview will activate again

Now you've jinxed me!! Was going fine until an hour ago. Oh well, onto the Ad-Block plus entries.

 

[Bugsy]

Now you've jinxed me!! Was going fine until an hour ago. Oh well, onto the Ad-Block plus entries.

well see if i sign in with my gmail address onto google, as this is my homepage it doesn't happen.

 

[Bugsy]

ignore that last stupid comment.

dont know what i done but the preview doesnt show anymore unless i click on the magnify glass to activate it.

just found this http://www.geeksugar.com/How-Turn-Off-Google-Instant-Preview-11961949


but to be honest i think it was adblock plus thats stopping it as i updating more filters.