Google has announced a significant change in its search protocol by requiring users to enable JavaScript to access Google Search. This move affects a small fraction of users, as fewer than 0.1% of ...

On January 15, 2025, Google flipped the switch on a major update: every search query now requires JavaScript to be displayed.

Google says it has begun requiring users to turn on JavaScript in order to use Google Search, possibly in an effort to block certain SEO tools.