Does anyone know how to remove that black Web bar on the Google search page?

Evolbob

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Topic # 86221 4-Jul-2011 02:05
A black bar at the top of a mostly white page, catches the eye and I decided it had to go. It wasn't a normal toolbar and I didn't see any options to remove it so I'm a bit puzzled. Googling this problem I surprisingly found 100% opposition to this obtrusive new thing, but no solution. Strangely no comment from Google. It wasn't really important, until I couldn't remove it, now it is my mission in life - just joking... but I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. Why on Earth didn't Google provide an option button to toggle the visibility of the thing? Deleting cookies doesn't work, using several other browsers also no luck, nor writing.

Baby Get Shaky!
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Reply # 488989 4-Jul-2011 05:42
Use Bing? Would be nice to be able to swtich back to "classic" google home page.

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Reply # 488999 4-Jul-2011 07:27
How dare you challenge the wisdom of our Google overlords. If they deem you shall have a black bar, then a black bar you shall have.

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Reply # 489010 4-Jul-2011 08:17
It's called change. Get used to it.

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Reply # 489019 4-Jul-2011 08:40
Evolbob: A black bar at the top of a mostly white page, catches the eye and I decided it had to go. It wasn't a normal toolbar and I didn't see any options to remove it so I'm a bit puzzled. Googling this problem I surprisingly found 100% opposition to this obtrusive new thing, but no solution. Strangely no comment from Google. It wasn't really important, until I couldn't remove it, now it is my mission in life - just joking... but I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. Why on Earth didn't Google provide an option button to toggle the visibility of the thing? Deleting cookies doesn't work, using several other browsers also no luck, nor writing. I think there is an option in the settings to use "Google Classic"...am yet to check it out as I personally like the black bar.

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Reply # 489029 4-Jul-2011 08:54
I have a custom Google background so the black bar dosent bother me. XPD / @DemiseNZ / Gavin Website CPU : Intel E5300 GFX: Geforce 9800GTX/+ RAM: 3GB DDR2 A+ - MCDST - MCTS CCNA Arriving soon.

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Reply # 489065 4-Jul-2011 10:21
Yea, not everyone likes change. I thought it was a bit weird when it first appeared but now I am used to it. Everyone will get used to it, you just have to wait as I don't think they are going to change it. Even when Facebook changed their layout/design etc everyone didn't like it but most are now used to it! : )

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Reply # 489272 4-Jul-2011 17:15
Chrome - Google Bar Classic UserScript http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/105744 Firefox - GreaseMonkey Addon + Google Bar Classic UserScript https://addons.mozilla.org/pl/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/ http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/105744 Internet Explorer - Get a better browser?

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Reply # 489358 4-Jul-2011 21:10
I'll get used to it but I will always hate it... Thx for all the helpful comments. PS - except Bazzer, not helpful. :)