it says my browser is out of date
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try entering a link to a different browser
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google kinda gave switch users the finger on this one
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Yikes! This is quite a bit of a emergency, @administrators have been alerted.
Use duckduckgo if it still works or enter a URL directly
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same here i got the same error not too long ago
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This topic has been merged with the others btw. I probably should've done that originally.
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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.
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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
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is there an "old youtube" that will actuallyplay videos?
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no
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nintendo blocks video playback features
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you'd have to homebrew your switch, but thats a whole other can 'o worms
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yeah, i have the patched switch
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im not sure about youtube, but try something like nekonekodoga?
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whats that? never heard of it
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sorry, typo
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it's a Japanese website mostly popular in the 2000s, its kinda like youtube
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if your switch is homebrewed and can play video content that might work
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its nekonekodoga
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nvm
