Remove / Disable / Stop Google fade
Posted: December, 05 2009Google has recently introduced some JavaScript to their front end that hides the Sign In and Account information; most people dislike this new “feature” (we’re not fans), so here’s how to quickly get rid of it.
Quick Google Fade Fix for ALL Browsers
Simply change your homepage to: http://www.google.com/ig
or
Country specific eg: http://www.google.co.uk/ig
Do this by navigating to:
Browser Toolbar > Tools > Options > Main > Home Page
That’s all you really need to do, to get around the Google Fade in problem, there is a more in-depth fix below, for those seeking a tad more “geekiness” 
Alternatively, the Complete Fix
If you wish to have a complete fix for your Browser, then follow these 2 steps:
Step 1/2
Install the Greasemonkey Add-on
Found here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/748
Step 2/2
After you have installed the Greasemonkey add-on and restarted your browser, simply navigate to this page:
http://userscripts.org/scripts/source/63436.user.js and install the Google fade removal tool.
That’s it, your all done!
Happy surfing, without that annoying fade in!
Let us know how you get on with a comment below below.
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I happen to like the fade. If you want to use any of the links on the page, they reappear quick enough.
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Thanks a lot for this, it has been annoying me since it arrived. When you have 50+ Gmail accounts for clients, those extra seconds really add up!
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Cool - I found this fixed another problem I had with FF not storing passwords properly… must have been something to do wiv tha JScript!
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Thank you, that Google Fade in was REALLY annoying!
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Yeah google fades are pointless, I have IE8, yes I quite like IE8.. anyway anyone found a fix for this with IE8?
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This Google fade thing sucks! Cheers for sorting.
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Going to start using bing instead.
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I’m using: http://www.google.com/search?q=%12
as my homepage now. Works on all browsers.
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Nice one Mark; that’s a neat alternative for all Browsers and those who don’t want to install the Add-on / Script.
I will add that to the main Article.
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Using http://www.google.com/search?q=%12 is all very well but if you want a country-specific starting point (google.co.uk for eample) which allows you to search the .com or .co.uk TDs, it is not so helpful. I haven’t found a “.co.uk” equivalent yet.
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Good point Roger, now found an easier method, please see article.
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Roger:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?&q=+
Works for me.
also,
http://www.google.com/search?&q=+
Is a little shorter and does not put a box in the search field on some browsers.
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The problem with www.google.com/ig is that it put a lot of other junk on the page and take significantly longer to come up. One of the great things about google in the past has been how quick the page came up.
Another possible drawback to either /ig or http://www.google.co.uk/search?&q=+ is that you will not longer get to see the day specific Google logos. But I would rather have fast access to the top links everyday.
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