Mar 25, 2025 · Google links turn purple after being clicked to distinguish them from unvisited links. This visual cue helps users keep track of which search results they have already explored, …

Apr 14, 2025 · When you click a link, it turns purple. However, this neat feature has been leaking browsing history data for decades – that is, until the next Chrome version, 136, rolls out.

Apr 3, 2025 · Google is adding visited link partitioning to Chrome, making it the first web browser to be fully protected from security vulnerabilities around visited links. The change should roll …

Jun 18, 2025 · Under normal circumstances, Google’s search interface displays unvisited links in vibrant blue and previously visited links in purple, creating an essential visual hierarchy that …

For reference, Google Search currently highlights all visited links in purple by default, while those yet to be clicked surface in blue.

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How do web browsers remember which links have been clicked (and thus, color them purple/differently)? As of this week, all links in my Google searches have suddenly turned …

Since early June 2025, some users have reported a bug in which all links in Google search results are displayed in purple instead of blue, which would indicate that the links have been...

Jun 17, 2025 · When you click on a link in a browser, often the link is colored purple next time you see that link, indicating you've previously clicked on that link. Well, there may be a bug with …

Jun 19, 2020 · We asked developers how they feel when they search for a coding solution online and the first result link is purple because they already visited the link. There are basically two …