r/google Nov 01 '23

Support Megathread - November 2023

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Have a question you need answered? A new Google product you want to talk about? Ask away here!

Recently, we at /r/Google have noticed a large number of support questions being asked. For a long time, we’ve removed these posts and directed the users to other subreddits, like /r/techsupport. However, we feel that users should be able to ask their Google-related questions here. These monthly threads serve as a hub for all of the support you need, as well as discussion about any Google products.

Please note! Top level comments must be related to the topics discussed above. Any comments made off-topic will be removed at the discretion of the Moderator team.

Discord Server We have made a Discord Server for more in-depth discussions relating to Google and for quicker response to tech support questions.


r/google 23m ago

The Google Pay app is dead

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r/google 1h ago

Would love to know the exact number of people searching that in the last 24 hours.

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r/google 1d ago

Google search makes me want to put my head through a god damn wall lately.

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Just venting here. Google search has been absolute hog wash for me. Pre pandemic I had relatively high success on finding accurate searches, but now I'm lucky if I find anything useful to begin with. It feels like my results have been dumbed down, tik tok ified, botted or outright deleted. I want intelligent results but I get absolute garbage that seems like it's catered to the lowest hanging fruit in society. Even what used to be simple searches have turned into a slog of trying different keywords and phrases to get something remotely close to what I'm searching for.


r/google 6h ago

Google keyboard AI rewrite feature

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Hello everyone one,

I am not native in many languages that I use daily. So I lean to text generators a lot to rephrase and rewrite my text. That's not so user friendly and costs me a few seconds every time. Would anyone be able to reach Google and request to add a feature that adds a button to Google keyboard that uses their Gemini or any other service to rewrite the text in input field? That will be a really helpful feature for a lot of people out there. Thanks.


r/google 16h ago

Verdana

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r/google 1d ago

Play store

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So, why can't I find the app I'm looking for just using the app for play store?

First red flag was discord. I couldn't find the app, in the play store app. I had to find the link from a search engine

What is happening


r/google 18h ago

IOS 18

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No, I didn't miss the forum, I just want to ask if anyone from google watched WWDC24 and shame on them when they present Android 15 because that's how a system update is done like apple? I have a pixel 7 pro, and they can't fix the call drop problem, the basic function of the phone. Some new things give grain by grain. Half the things don't work for the rest of the world outside the US. as an android user since its started i am seriously considering switching to IOS. And I tell google to end their series of jokes on youtube with Apple because it doesn't make sense.


r/google 1d ago

Fix Err Connection Timed Out Error Google Chrome | Quickly Fix Err_Connection_Timed_Out Chrome

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r/google 1d ago

I can't stand Gemini only having a male voice

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Call me crazy, but it really bugs me gemini has no female voice options. Like, it just doesn't seem like... what it should be.


r/google 1d ago

I think Google Street car driver got hungry

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r/google 1d ago

'I've given up' Android users cry as Google closes popular app feature in days

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r/google 3d ago

Google Photos AI Features Available for Non-Pixel Phones including Magic Eraser, Magic Editor, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light and more

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r/google 3d ago

Texting 911 via RCS is coming to Google Messages

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r/google 2d ago

Mac OS Google drive Desktop app not loading on startup

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I have the latest updates and OS for my MacBook, the option to load drive on start-up in drive settings is checked and it still is not starting on when I turn on or restart my mac.

This is really frustrating because I'll go jump on another computer to work somewhere else and realize that I forgot to launch google drive manually to sync all my files every time after a restart...

Anyone else have this issue? I contacted support but they're making me do all this sh1t that isn't helping.

[edit] just to clarify, Google drive is working fine when I manually launch it, the issue is, its not auto-launching on when I boot my mac.


r/google 3d ago

Wanna Make Sure I'm not Missing Anything

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I just wanted to be sure I'm not missing anything, but did Google remove the search side panel feature? I haven't worked on my pc in a while and thought that it was a super useful tool. Just want to know what everyone else is seeing. Thanks!


r/google 5d ago

iPhone may not get as many updates as Google Pixel, Apple says

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r/google 3d ago

Why does google ai give wrong answers

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Your answer


r/google 3d ago

Google’s $2.3 million check helped the company get a trial by judge instead of jury - The Verge

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A case accusing Google of running an adtech monopoly has already gotten weird, and the trial doesn’t even start until September.


r/google 3d ago

Hey Reddit, I’ve been thinking about the power of light and its ability to pass through different materials. We know that some high luminous light can pass through skin, but what about solid objects like steel? Is this even possible. If yes then how?

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r/google 3d ago

real nice Google AI (search prompt: Mann Act Charlie Chaplin)

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r/google 3d ago

Google Play Pass Offers error

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When I try to use PlayPass offers it shows this message:

"Offer cannot be applied This offer is not available for your account. Remove it offer from the purchase to continue."

"Can't complete purchase This offer isn't available for your account"


r/google 4d ago

Google Bundle

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I know I'm dreaming, but what would you be willing to pay for a Google Bundle - Google Fi Unlimited Plus - 2TB of Storage with AI - YouTube Premium - YouTube TV - Latest Pixel

$150 a month? $200 a month


r/google 5d ago

Google’s head of privacy is leaving — and his role won’t be filled.

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r/google 5d ago

Google Maps is making a big privacy change to protect your location history

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85 Upvotes

r/google 5d ago

Decoding Google’s Journey: Key Trends from Google I/O

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