November 17, 2010

Google Instant Brings Back Search History Suggestions

One of the most useful Google Suggest features missing from Google Instant was the Web History integration. Google Suggest used to show a list of previously typed searches if you were logged in to a Google account, so you could quickly select the query without having to type it again.

This feature is back in Google Instant and it hasn't changed too much. You'll still see up to 3 suggestions from your Web History, but the "Remove" link is more visible and personalized suggestions have a different color.


Unfortunately, Google's implementation is not great because it shows too many suggestions from your Web History and your previously typed searches are very likely to become predictions. For example, if you've searched for [Microsoft Tellme] two days ago and you now start to type "micros", Google will display the results for [Microsoft Tellme].

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2 comments:

  1. DanielNovember 17, 2010 at 5:20 AM

    I'm unsure that I dislike having my same search results come up first. I think I often feel like I'm looking for the same thing. I'm curious to see how this affects Chrome Instant (if at all).

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  2. GezegondNovember 17, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    I never need suggestions, I know exactly what I'm looking for. :D

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