Google search across desktop, mobile web, mobile apps, and Maps will no longer use country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) to indicate a user’s search location.
Historically, Google has indicated the country service being accessed through domains such as Google.ca, Google.nz, Google.com.br, and others.
Going forward, the country service will automatically change based on location without redirecting users to a different domain.
Manually typing in a ccTLD will no longer bring users to the corresponding country service. Instead, this setting is now managed directly.
So, it will still be possible to access the appropriate country service if it is not detected automatically.
If you’re not sure which country service you are currently using, it will be clearly indicated at the bottom of the screen.
Google notes that this change only affects the way its services are labeled and does not impact how the services function.
Google Search is now consistent with how Google manages its services across other platforms like YouTube and Gmail.
