it says my browser is out of date

[Yanderemenhera]

that is normal

[Yanderemenhera]

try entering a link to a different browser

[Yanderemenhera]

google kinda gave switch users the finger on this one

[Raven]

Yikes! This is quite a bit of a emergency, @administrators have been alerted.

Use duckduckgo if it still works or enter a URL directly

[josephcomix]

same here i got the same error not too long ago

[Raven]

This topic has been merged with the others btw. I probably should've done that originally.

[VGMoose]

I'm looking into workarounds to get Google working on the home page again. We'll also add links for Yahoo, Bing, and other search engines. As @Raven suggested, for now using DuckDuckGo is the best alternative.

I can confirm that the notice reads:

Update your browser.
Your browser isn't supported anymore. To continue your search, upgrade to a recent version. Learn more.

It does not appear to be specifically targeting the Switch, as here are two recent reddit threads showing it also is happening for users on PS3:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/PS3/comments/1nelx3r/update_your_browser/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/ps3homebrew/comments/1nrtqzk/browser_unsupported/

It's possible that a future Switch OS update might address this issue, if Google is blocking it in response to the browser genuinely being outdated.

[Raven]

I believe DuckDuckGo is not working as well, sorry!

Perhaps bing.com also

[VGMoose]

We've added a bunch of new search engines to the landing page now, let me know which ones work best.

Full list of URLs:

Search Engines

• CSE Google - Workaround for Google
• Google - May say 'Unsupported Browser'
• Bing - Microsoft's search engine
• Yahoo - Another popular search engine
• DuckDuckGo - Privacy focused, minimal ads
• Ecosia - Environmentally friendly / plants trees
• StartPage - Another privacy focused page
• Brave Search - From makers of the Brave browser
• Qwant - Privacy focused, fast loading time
• AOL Search - Older search engine, fast
• Ask.com - Another older search engine

Quick Links

• BrowseDNS Forums - Talk with the BDNS community
• Switchbru Dashboard - Our previous landing page
• Change.org Petition - Sign our petition for the browser!
• Wikipedia - Free encyclopedia with a ton of information
• Archive of Our Own - Fanfiction reading website
• EFF.org - Electronic frontier foundation, digital rights blog
• Mental Health Resources - A list of MH links for limited devices
• Discross Setup Info - Discord on Switch (needs sever setup)
• Old Reddit - Easier view of reddit.com, uses less resources
• Bluesky - Simple social media microblogging site
• Project Gutenberg - Free public domain eBooks

[lane_r2018]

is there an "old youtube" that will actuallyplay videos?

[Yanderemenhera]

no

[Yanderemenhera]

nintendo blocks video playback features

[Yanderemenhera]

you'd have to homebrew your switch, but thats a whole other can 'o worms

[lane_r2018]

yeah, i have the patched switch

[Yanderemenhera]

im not sure about youtube, but try something like nekonekodoga?

[lane_r2018]

whats that? never heard of it

[Yanderemenhera]

sorry, typo

[Yanderemenhera]

it's a Japanese website mostly popular in the 2000s, its kinda like youtube

[Yanderemenhera]

if your switch is homebrewed and can play video content that might work

[Yanderemenhera]

its nekonekodoga