How to Turn Off AI Overviews in Google: 5 Tricks That Really Work

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Are you frustrated by the AI summaries in your Google searches? You're not alone. While you can't disable the feature in your settings, there are now easy ways to keep AI from cluttering your search results on your Android, iPhone, and iPad. This article covers easy workarounds for turning off Google AI Overviews using Google's new web search filter.

Disabling Google AI Overviews

Use the "web" filter to remove AI overviews from Google. Click the Web tab after searching to view the AI-free version of your results, or turn off AI for all searches by making the web filter the default in Chrome on your computer and phone , as well as in Firefox .

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Disabling AI Overviews in Chrome (Mobile)

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  1. Go to tenbluelinks.org in the Chrome app. If you're using an Android, iPhone, or iPad, you can use this quick trick to turn off Google AI overviews in the Chrome app.
    • This method of turning off AI overviews uses Google's "web" filter, a feature Google implemented in 2024 to display traditional search results without AI and other enhanced features. [1] This site,Ten Blue Links, makes it super easy to set this AI-free version of Google as your default search engine. [2]
    • If you only want to hide AI overviews for a few searches, jump down to Hiding AI with the Web Tab .
  2. If you're on an Android, the menu is the three vertical dots at the top of Chrome. On iPhone and iPad, the three horizontal dots are at the bottom-right.
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  3. It doesn't matter what you search for, but it's important that you search for something in this new tab before you continue. [3]
  4. This opens your Chrome settings.
  5. Now you'll see your default search engine options.
  6. This sets your default search engine as the AI-filtered version, facilitated by tenbluelinks.org . Even though you used Ten Blue Links to get the AI-free version of Google, your searches still go directly through Google. [4]
    • You can restore the standard version of Google's search engine by returning to the list and selecting Google .
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Disabling AI Overviews in Chrome (Desktop)

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  1. A quick way to get there is to type or paste chrome://settings/searchEngines into the address bar and press Enter or Return . [5]
    • You can also get there by clicking â‹® at the top-right corner of Chrome and going to Settings > Search engine > Manage search engines and site search.
    • You can use this method, which utilizes Google's web filter, to disable Google AI overviews on Windows, Mac, and Linux. [6]
    • If you only want to turn off AI overviews for one search, jump down to Hiding AI with the Web Tab .
  2. This gives you the option to add a new search engine shortcut to Chrome. [7]
  3. Here's what you'll need to do:
    • In the "Name" field, type a name for your shortcut like AI-Free Google .
    • In the "Shortcut" field, type @web .
    • In the "URL" field, type or paste this code: {google:baseURL}search?q=%s&udm=14
    • Click the Add button at the bottom to save your shortcut. [8]
  4. This sets your default search engine as the AI-free version of Google. Now that Google AI overviews are disabled, you can search to your heart's content without seeing AI in the results.
    • If you need to set your default search engine back to the standard, AI-filled version of Google, just return to your search settings, click the three dots next to Google, and select Make default .
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Disabling AI Overviews in Firefox (Desktop)

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  1. Go to tenbluelinks.org in Firefox. This website uses Google's official web filter to remove AI overviews from the search results page. [9]
  2. This adds a version of Google without AI overviews to your list of search engines.
  3. Now that you've added the website-only version of Google to your search engine list, you can make it your default search engine to get rid of AI overviews for good.
  4. It's in the left panel.
  5. Once you set Google Web as your default search engine, typing search terms into your browser's search bar will display results without AI overviews.
    • You can return to the regular version of Google at any time by selecting Google from the menu.
    • Even though you used Ten Blue Links to get the AI-free version of Google, your searches still go directly through Google. [10]
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Hiding AI with the Web Tab

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  1. After running your search, tap the Web tab at the top of the results page to hide the AI summary and see a traditional list of links to websites that match your query.
    • In the Google mobile app, or when using Google in the web browser on your Android, iPhone, or iPad, tap the Web tab at the top of the search results page. If you don't see it, swipe left on the tabs below the search bar until it appears.
    • On a computer, click the â‹® More tab above the search results, then click Web .
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Blocking AI Overviews in uBlock Origin

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  1. If you use the uBlock Origin browser extension to block ads , you can add a quick line to your filters to block AI overviews in Google. To access your settings, open the uBlock Origin extension and click the icon with three gears.
    • uBlock Origin is no longer available in the Chrome webstore. If you're using Chrome, you'll only be able to use this method if you installed uBlock Origin before it was removed from the webstore. uBlock Origin is still available for other browsers, including Firefox. [11]
  2. It's at the top of uBlock Origin.
  3. On the first blank line in the filter list, type or paste this address: www.google.com###Odp5De
    • Once you've saved your changes. uBlock Origin will hide AI overviews from Google every time you run a search.
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FAQ

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  1. 1
    Is there a Chrome extension to block AI overviews on Google? Google has blocked these types of extensions from running in Chrome, including the popular Hide Google AI Overviews extension.
  2. 2
    Can you block AI by adding a curse word to your searches? While adding a curse word to your query works for some searches, this is not a reliable way to turn off Google AI overviews. You might also wind up with some unexpected search results .
  3. 3
    Why is Google AI Overview enabled? While they used to be optional, AI overviews are now integrated into Google search in more than 200 countries. Even if you didn't elect to enable AI in Google, it's now Google's standard way of displaying search results. [12]
  4. 4
    How do I turn off AI summary on my iPhone? If your iPhone supports Apple Intelligence, you may be seeing AI summaries of your text messages. To get rid of them, go to Settings > Apps > Messages and toggle off "Summarize Messages." [13]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-search-adds-web-filter-as-it-pivots-to-ai-focused-search-results/
      2. ↑ https://tenbluelinks.org/#how-it-works
      3. ↑ https://tenbluelinks.org/#chrome-ios
      4. ↑ https://tenbluelinks.org/
      5. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95426?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop
      6. ↑ https://tenbluelinks.org/#chrome-windows
      7. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95426?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop
      8. ↑ https://youtu.be/gyjZaW2moXQ?si=J3wAnNrbGOSskdZQ&t=82
      9. ↑ https://tenbluelinks.org/#firefox-windows
      1. ↑ https://tenbluelinks.org/
      2. ↑ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/
      3. ↑ https://blog.google/products/search/ai-overview-expansion-may-2025-update/
      4. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-apple-intelligence-in-messages-iph64709c5c3/ios

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