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I'll go against the popular consensus and argue that Google needs to turn this feature OFF by default. When ON, it's far too easy to assume the auto-complete re

I'll go against the popular consensus and argue that Google needs to turn this feature OFF by default. When ON, it's far too easy to assume the auto-complete represents the "right" search terms. IMO, it should be clearer that what it actually represents is similar searches other people have performed.

bryne 15y ago
I think the point is in the overwhelming majority of cases, other searches are the "right" searches.
- LesZedCB 15y ago
  I agree. It's a nice feature. But then as far as features go, isn't it a meta-feature to be able to toggle them on or off?
- gradstudent 15y ago
  My point is that auto-complete makes unwanted and unnecessary associations between terms. I have no problem with "Did you mean ... ?" suggestions appearing after I've searched for something; I simply disagree with Google "talking me into" search terms I didn't explicitly ask for.
laconian 15y ago
No way. Autocomplete is an absolute necessity for slow typists and mobile phone users.