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Google is testing a new feature that lets users leave and read ‘Notes’ on links that appear on search results. Available as an opt-in feature in Search Labs, users will be able to add and see notes when they perform a search query in the Google app.
According to Google’s blog post, Notes will enable people to share their knowledge on search, help them find the best answers and discover what’s most useful for them. The tech giant says its research indicates that “interested in what people like them are saying about a given web page” and that Notes add a new layer of human insight to the search results.
To enable ‘Notes’, open the Google app on your phone and tap on the ‘Labs’ icon that appears in the top left corner of the screen. Once done, you will see an ‘Add note’ and ‘Notes’ option at the bottom of most search results.
While tapping on ‘Notes’ will show what others have to say about the particular web page, the ‘Add note’ option opens a new window where people can add their personal opinion about the search result.
This is helpful if you want to see the most relevant information about a web page and see if something mentioned on the web page has helped others or not.
Google also offers options to customise notes by adding elements like stickers, photos and text and lets users pick from different visual styles. The tech giant also said that it will soon let users in the United States add AI-generated images.
To keep ‘Notes’ safe and relevant, Google says it is using a combination of “algorithmic protections and human moderation”.
While you can add Notes for a wide range of topics like fashion, travel, video games and more, the feature is disabled when it comes to sensitive topics like war. The ‘Notes’ feature is available for those living in the US and India. Apart from Google Search, the new feature will also be available within Google Discover.
