I couldn't find any relevant info about this. Maybe I'm part of some new Chrome experiment, or just very bad at searching.<p>Here's what it looks like: https://imgur.com/a/idXLYOJ<p>I opened a new Chrome tab just now, typed GitHub in the address bar. Opened the top suggested repository I'm checking frequently, and then used the GitHub search input box. As GitHub search results loaded, on the right side of the Chrome address bar I noticed a new, and colorful G icon. Animating and distracting, the icon expanded into a pretty big inline notification saying "See more search results". After a few seconds it animated and minimized itself back to the G icon.<p>Clicking the icon opens a right side panel with Google results of my GitHub query.<p>I then tried to search for something via the Chrome address bar. Without clicking on any of the results, I used the address bar again to open Twitter's home page (typing twitter.com). The animated G icon showed up again - right there on Twitter's home page.<p>Firefox installed.<p>Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
I'm repeating myself here, but I'm tired of how non-consensual technology has become. When I got into computer, this sort of behaviour was attributed to malware. Now it's standard practice for the biggest players.<p>I remember when computers were meant to be a bicycle of the mind.
I noticed this as well - I really don't care for it, but was not particularly offended by it. I only use Chrome for my work browser because it makes life easier, so at least I won't have to put up with it being there much.<p>It may in <i>some</i> cases be helpful, but in general I'm very opposed to these "attention grabber" features. I really just want to get into what I'm doing and not see little doodads hanging around my screen for little benefit of my own.<p>The results themselves obviously don't visually fit either - looks like they just slammed an iframe on the side instead of giving it some kind of native browser chrome/UI experience. Lazy.
i would not call this hijacking but pushing their products. it's essentially targeted advertising. so yeah, chrome is used as a platform to advertise google services. somehow that is not a surprise anymore. it's actually surprising that they didn't do this from day one. and for me it is another reason to avoid chrome.<p>hijacking would be is you want to search on github but instead of getting github search results, you get google search results.