Google Search bug shows blank page in Firefox for Android
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The issue:
Android users with Firefox can't access Google Search (including intl sites and localized domains like google.de, .co.uk, .com.br). Instead, they see a blank page.
Cause:
A server-side bug on Google's end related to User-Agent (UA) sniffing, which serves an empty page to newer Firefox versions.
Affected versions:
All Firefox versions on Android (>= 65) including Mobile 121.0, Nightly 123, and older.
Chrome not affected:
The bug is specific to Firefox.
Solutions:
- Use a different browser (Chrome, etc.) or search engine (DuckDuckGo).
Advanced users can:
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Change Firefox's UA in developer settings or with add-ons.
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Request the desktop version of Google from Firefox settings (region-dependent).
Status:
- Problem identified as critical and escalated.
- Still unresolved at the time of reporting.
Additional notes:
- Disabling Firefox's Enhanced Tracking Protection doesn't fix the issue.
- Some users report google.co.in loading the desktop site instead of mobile.
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I'm on 121.0 mobile and have no issues accessing Google.com. Not that I use it anyway but figured I'd test.
same, i'm on 121.0.1