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Why is the image for this page a modern art piece and not, say, a browser history screenshot? — gabldotink [ talk | contribs | global account ] 08:35, 25 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

"Browser history" listed at Redirects for discussion

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The redirect Browser history has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 June 15 § Web browser history until a consensus is reached. Justjourney (talk | contribs) 00:17, 15 June 2026 (UTC)Reply