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Title: Google removes View Image option
Post by: freakazoid on February 16, 2018, 08:42:26 PM

Some of you may have found out to your horror that it was gone. Apparently removing it was a part of some contract agreement with Getty Images in order to get results from their site.
https://9to5google.com/2018/02/15/google-view-image-button-removed/
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43085053
Aaaaand now there is a Chrome extension for that. https://9to5google.com/2018/02/16/google-view-image-button-chrome-extension/ Was worried there for a sec. Probably extensions for other browsers too.

Title: Re: Google removes View Image option
Post by: Nick1911 on February 16, 2018, 08:58:48 PM

That's a bummer.

I'll frequently use that when I need a larger resolution image of something I've searched for, like a chart or table.  (for example, HVAC PT charts)

Title: Re: Google removes View Image option
Post by: K Frame on February 17, 2018, 06:45:27 AM

Can't say that I ever used it....

Title: Re: Google removes View Image option
Post by: Brad Johnson on February 17, 2018, 10:26:46 AM

I just right-click and use the "Open image in new tab" option. Added bonus is that it opens the image only, not as an embedded object.

Brad

Title: Re: Google removes View Image option
Post by: HeroHog on February 17, 2018, 12:47:12 PM

Right click image, select "inspect", click URL shown in the pages code.

Title: Re: Google removes View Image option
Post by: BryanP on February 19, 2018, 09:50:11 AM

Or, you know, just click through to the original page hosting the image. 

Title: Re: Google removes View Image option
Post by: freakazoid on February 19, 2018, 07:32:32 PM

Quote from: BryanP on February 19, 2018, 09:50:11 AM

Or, you know, just click through to the original page hosting the image. 

With some pages that can be a chore, if even possible.