View image "button in Google image search: How to get it back

With the button "View picture" you could open photos directly in the Google picture search. This practical tip shows you how to get the function back.

"View picture" button on Google: Why is the function gone?

• If you are looking for specific photos or images, image search on Google is often the first choice. With the button "view picture" the picture was opened directly on the respective website.
• In the meantime, Google has deleted the function. You will only find the "Share" and "Visit" buttons. This will only take you to the desired picture via detours.
• The function has been removed because image sellers like Getty Images have taken legal action against Google. An understandable step, since a visit to the respective website through the Google function was no longer necessary.

Retrieve the "View image" button in the Google image search

• Without the button "view picture" you have to visit the website and open the picture yourself. However, this is not possible on all websites with all pictures.
• However, you can retrofit the function with the appropriate browser extensions. For Chrome there is the Google Search "View Image" button, for Firefox the Google Search button.
• The extensions make the "view picture" button visible again in the Google picture search. With Chrome in particular, you should hurry up with the download. Unwanted applications are mostly removed here. With Firefox, the extension should stay online for a long time.

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