# Why do I no longer see the Google Doodle when I go to Google? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 1, 2013, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365 "2013-07-01T16:46:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/1 "2013-07-01T16:46:50Z")
I used to. Now, nothing. Is there a setting I should know about? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/2 "2013-07-01T16:52:14Z")
Are you logged in? AFAIK, you don’t see them when you are logged in to Google. I haven’t seen one in like 4 years. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/3 "2013-07-01T17:12:47Z")
I tried logging out but am usually logged in - no dice with either. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/4 "2013-07-01T17:59:57Z")
Depends on what day it is - there’s not a doodle up every day. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/5 "2013-07-01T18:02:42Z")
I’m usually logged in and I see them…when there’s one to see. But there’s only one to see like, what, 3 or 4 times a month maybe. ---
**Author:** ![eltro102](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@eltro102](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eltro102)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/6 "2013-07-01T20:03:49Z")
I’m logged in, using the latest google chrome, and the doodle (if there is one) comes up fine, eg a few days ago I saw the tour de france one ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/7 "2013-07-01T20:08:24Z")
Hmmm. I haven’t seen one in a dog’s age. But, I’ll keep looking. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/8 "2013-07-02T12:38:55Z")
Are you searching from a search bar or from your browser’s pre-set home page? The doodles only show up if you go directly to [google.com](http://google.com) And here’s a [gallery of the old ones](http://www.google.com/doodles/finder/2013/All%20doodles). ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/9 "2013-07-03T04:38:33Z")
Check it today… should see Franz Kafka’s birthday doodle. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/10 "2013-07-03T08:21:55Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > Check it today… should see Franz Kafka’s birthday doodle. It’s buggy. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/11 "2013-07-03T14:51:48Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > Check it today… should see Franz Kafka’s birthday doodle. Nope. Not there. And, I tried it while I was signed in and again after signing out. Maybe Google banned me. (ETA: That was with Chrome. No luck with Safari, either.) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/12 "2013-07-03T16:26:54Z")
Delete your temporary internet files. Maybe your browser is using a cached Google page. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/13 "2013-07-03T16:27:52Z")
I think I figured it out. When I use or go to [google.com](http://google.com), there is no doodle. But, if I go to google.ca (I’m in Canada), bingo, it’s there. I still don’t understand _why_ it should be that way. ---
**Author:** ![thicksantorum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@thicksantorum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thicksantorum)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/14 "2013-07-03T16:29:39Z")
I don’t remember the last time I’ve gone to Google’s home page… what’s the point, other than seeing the doodle? ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/15 "2013-07-03T16:35:33Z")
For like searching for things, maybe. ---
**Author:** ![thicksantorum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@thicksantorum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thicksantorum)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/16 "2013-07-03T16:41:20Z")
That’s not a reason to go to the home page. Every modern browser has a search box that does the same thing in one less click. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/17 "2013-07-03T17:01:32Z")
Oh good, 'cause I was worried about running out of clicks. ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/18 "2013-07-03T17:12:20Z")
> [@KarlGauss](#): > > I still don’t understand _why_ it should be that way. Semi-educated wag: Google frequently does local interest doodles only visible when you use country-specific addresses like google.ca. ISTR that sometimes they prefer to _exclude_ certain countries from seeing a global doodle, for PC reasons. So it appears they’ve fixed it so people outside the U.S. have to use their local domain to see only those doodles they’ve decided are PC in that country. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-no-longer-see-the-google-doodle-when-i-go-to-google/662365/19 "2013-07-04T16:06:58Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Oh good, 'cause I was worried about running out of clicks. A+ If ever a post should’ve had one of these :rolleyes:, that was surely the one. 😛