Camera icon does not appear when use Google Image Search

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Camera icon does not appear when use Google Image Search

Hello,

I am working on a much older macbook pro (2006) running OS 10.6.8 and Safari 5.1.10.

Just the other day I reinstalled Safari, as some things appeared to not be working properly. However, there was nothing wrong with Google. SInce then, when I try to search by Google Image, the camera icon does not appear in the search bar. I have tried reinstalling Safari twice, but nothing changes. I have checked in Firefox and it shows up as expected.

I have cleared the cache, deleted cookies, and cleared browser history. None of these steps have produced any changes.

Also, I seem to have reverted to some earlier version of Google, since the search tools now appear on the top left, as show below.

Can you please assist me in sorting this out so that Safari and Google perform as expected.

Thank you very much.

Val

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Safari 5.1.10

Posted on Sep 2, 2014 3:27 AM

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Answer 1

happyted

Level 1

5 points

Sep 2, 2014 4:20 PM in response to screenwriternyc

I posted that work around on the google forums and it actually came from the Apple forums from users 'Society Girl' and refined by 'spiza' from this thread.

Google Reverted to Old Layout

I called a friend at a tech magazine and he *cough* unofficially* cough* said via contacts it was a very deliberate move by Google... nothing to do with their upgrades or a hack coincidentally not working as a by product with old browsers.

oh boy...

'Google flushes out users of old browsers by serving up CLUNKY, AGED version of search'

'Ad giant: Yeah, we did that deliberately'

In a separate thread, as spotted by a Reg reader who brought this sorry affair to our attention, user MadFranko008 was able to show that even modern browsers - including the current version of Chrome - were apparently spitting out glitches on Apple Mac computers.

Google then appeared to have resolved the search "bug" spotted in Chrome.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/08/31/google_search_browser_support/
and on the BBC website...

Google 'discourages' users of old browsers

Google has started showing old versions of its search page to people using out-of-date versions of some web browsers.

The problem was most pronounced among those using variants of Safari 5.1 and Opera 12.

A Google message posted to the forum said the change was made to "encourage" people to upgrade their browser

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29012038

Google and Apple are not the best of friends...

I expect this will run a little longer

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Answer 2

Sep 2, 2014 3:39 AM in response to screenwriternyc

From your Safari menu bar click Safari > Empty Cache

Quit and relaunch Safari to test.

If that didn't help, back to the menu bar, click Safari > Reset Safari

Select: Remove All Website Data

Deselect all the other boxes then click Reset.

Quit and relaunch Safari.

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Answer 3

Sep 2, 2014 3:55 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

Dear Carolyn,

Thank you for answering so quickly!! You have helped me in the past and thank you again. I have been searching both the Apple and Google forums and it appears within the past few days this has become a hot topic for people on older systems. Below is what I found on the Google Forum. It appears to be Google not wanting to support older OS/Safari systems. The workaround described below does work.

Thanks again!

Val

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!searchin/en/safari/websearch/cjwBZm2Ome I/HlSDSv1mlRAJ

Regarding the change in Google Search for Mac older OS Leopard/Safari users

For my OS Leopard 10.5.8/Safari 5.0.6

In Safari go to PREFERENCES > ADVANCED and tick 'Show Develop menu in menu bar'... then open Google and in the menu bar go DEVELOP > USER AGENT and then choose INTERNET EXPLORER 9 and then the Google page displays itself as was and image search and the reverse image camera icon is back... only works for that session and you have to go to the Develop menu again if another search window is opened but hey, it so I'm just leaving that google window open when online...

For some choosing the iPad option in USER AGENT worked but worth experimenting.

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Answer 4

Sep 2, 2014 4:00 AM in response to screenwriternyc

Does that workaround help?

As an aside, are you aware that Apple no longer updates v10.6.8 >>> Apple Kills Snow Leopard: OS X 10.6 No Longer Receives Security Updates

Might want to consider upgrading to a newer OS X if you can.

You're welcome 🙂

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Answer 5

Sep 2, 2014 4:08 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

The workaround does help, but is not permanemt. If you close the page, you have to go through the steps again to revert to the newer layout for Google.

My laptop is from 2006 and only has 2GB of memory, which can't be increased. I can't upgrade to a newer OS system, as my computer can't support it. Until I am able to purchase a new computer, I don't believe there is anything I can do. More and more sites/apps are not being supported by OS 10.6.8, so hopefully it won't be long before I can invest in a new laptop.

Thanks again,

Val

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Answer 6

Sep 2, 2014 5:16 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

It does work for me Firefox. I used to use Firefox as my default, but have since come to prefer Safari. With so little RAM, find that have less problems in Safari than Firefox and esp.Chrome. When I have too many windows open in Safari when doing research, I close Safari and do switch to Firefox, then.

Thank you for the info re: refurbished Macs. Did know about that. Always a consideration.

Best,

Val

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Answer 7

mtngigi

Level 1

8 points

Nov 11, 2014 8:52 AM in response to screenwriternyc

Don't you wish all these companies would respect the fact that not all of us can rush out the door and upgrade our systems and software whenever they want us to? My 2007 MacPro from is still serving me well - the heck with Google image search.

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Answer 8

Sep 2, 2014 5:20 AM in response to screenwriternyc

Val > http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals

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Answer 9

Sep 2, 2014 5:00 AM in response to screenwriternyc

"I have checked in Firefox and it shows up as expected."

Why not just use Firefox?

Are you aware that Apple sells refurbished Macs at a discount that includes a one year warranty?

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Answer 10

Sep 2, 2014 5:42 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

thanks so much!!!!!

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