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Setting preferences in Google search ... I can't get the "Open search results in a new browser window." setting to stick. It seems to revert randomly to the unset state. Other settings stick fine. Any ideas?

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Cookies settings: tracking not selected; Use custom setting for history selected; permanent browsing not selected; remember download not selected; remember search and form selected; accept cookies and accept 3rd party selected; keep until expired ...


Clearing history settings: History ... browsing, download, active and cache selected forms and search, cookies not selected

Data ... offline and site pref selected ; saved pwds not selected

Cookies settings: tracking not selected; Use custom setting for history selected; permanent browsing not selected; remember download not selected; remember search and form selected; accept cookies and accept 3rd party selected; keep until expired ... Clearing history settings: History ... browsing, download, active and cache selected forms and search, cookies not selected Data ... offline and site pref selected ; saved pwds not selected

Ọ̀nà àbáyọ tí a yàn

It's not an issue of whether the user saves or does not save the preferences, there are several factors that could be causing this. The KB link I posted above explains the issue & solution in detail.

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How to fix preferences that won't save

This should help you out considerably. I also previously experienced this issue & other preferences not saving.

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I always save my preferences when I exit from the search setting page ... the problem is deeper than that.

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Ọ̀nà àbáyọ Tí a Yàn

It's not an issue of whether the user saves or does not save the preferences, there are several factors that could be causing this. The KB link I posted above explains the issue & solution in detail.

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Thanks ... in my impatience, I had neglected to go out to the link. I fixed the problem. I appreciate YOUR patience with me!!!