Can't do a Google Search on my Android phone.

[Issangeorge]

I am trying to search on my Android phone and I get what is posted below, this just started today August 28/15, anyone else have this problem?

Google

Sorry...

We're sorry...

... but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. To protect our users, we can't process your request right now.

See Google Help for more information.

Google Home

[coulson]

I've had this from my computer at work, unable to access through the search engine, however could use the direct link.

I don't think the problem is your phone..........but I don't know for sure either.

[Chicog]

Are you using the search app or a browser?

[Issangeorge]

Google Chrome.

[Issangeorge]

Interesting through the Google Blue App I was able to search.

[Chicog]

Usually it's because your IP has been used for spamming. I'm not sure if the search app uses a different mechanism but try it anyway.

[Chicog]

Ah OK then.

[RichCor]

This message is returned when Google received too many recent requests from a single Public IP Address.

Mobile Networks have to share a common Public facing IP Addresses among thousands of its users to connect to the Internet.

Google 'sees' this and thinks there's an automated 'bot' doing lookups to collect info or generate ad revenue, when it's really thousands of mobile users sharing a common IP address through a Mobile ISP Gateway or Proxy.

Usually Google knows which IP's are used by ISPs and 'whitelists' them. But if you are using an 'anonymous' proxy or VPN service then that service address might be 'shared' among common proxy or VPN users and not known to Google, hence the message.

Try using DuckDuckGo as your google search page. Same google search results and works with CG-NAT mobile ISPs.

[alanrchase]

Had the same thing on all my Internet devices today. Windows laptop, android phone and android tablet. Eventually the page changed to a Captcha required. Was able to enter the Captcha on the phone and laptop but it would not accept it on the tablet. Pain in the a$$.

[lucifer666]

I get this on my home PC sometimes. Clearing your cache and cookies should clear the problem ( I normally just delete all my history)

[bamnutsak]

I just use "OK Google", and speak. Never had this issue.

"Make me sandwich"

(On of the funnier 'easter eggs".)

https://www.google.com/search?q=but+your+computer+or+network+may+be+sending+automated+queries.+To+protect+our+users%2C+we+can%27t+process+your+request+right+now.&rlz=1C1ASUC_enTH622TH622&oq=but+your+computer+or+network+may+be+sending+automated+queries.+To+protect+our+users%2C+we+can%27t+process+your+request+right+now.&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8