Google has introduced AI Overview, which summarizes your search query. Users have been looking for ways to get it out of their Google Search since it was widely released.
To be clear, you are not able to remove Google AI Overview from search. But, there is a workaround that lets you use the recently released “Web” filter to conceal the Google AI overview.
Introduce the New ‘Web’ Filter?
The new Web Filter on Google Search lets people see search results more simply, showing only text links to web pages. This feature is for users who like a clean look or need to find long articles or save data on slow internet.
Depending on how relevant the search query is, the filter can be found either at the top of the results page or under the “More” option. It is accessible worldwide.
It is made to make searching easier, especially for those who are searching for simple text-based content and don’t want Google’s extra features—like knowledge panels, featured snippets, and AI overviews—to interfere with their search experience.
Do You Know Google AI?
Users may now receive AI-generated summaries of their search queries with the addition of the Google AI Overview tool to Google Search. The summaries give you quick and easy access to the information you need. Google’s Gemini family of massive language models, which are capable of handling a variety of tasks, powers the function.
At Google I/O 2024, Google announced a new feature called AI Overview. This is part of their plan to add AI to all their products. By the end of 2024, over a billion users should have access to the function, which is now available to all searchers located in the US.
The AI Overviews are intended to be useful and educational resources, giving users a head start on their research or a prompt response to a query. The summaries aim to be accurate and up-to-date, using information from online sources. They also include links to the original sources so you can explore the topic more if you want.
Hide or Remove Google AI Overview From Search Using Chrome Extension
You can use a Chrome extension to remove Google AI Overviews by doing the following steps:
- Launch the Google Chrome web browser.
- Enter https://chromewebstore.google.com/ in the URL bar to access the Chrome Web Store.
- To remove AI Overviews from your search results, search for an extension like “Hide Google AI Overviews” or “Ultimasaurus Chrome Extension” in the search bar.
- Click on the extension to install.
- Now, click the “Add to Chrome” button.
- Then the pop-up will display; just click “Add extension” to install it.
- The puzzle piece icon on the right side of the URL search bar can be clicked to control the extension after it has been installed. If necessary, you may then disable or uninstall the extension.
Hide or Remove Google AI Overview in Google Chrome Browser
- Use Chrome to navigate: Open Chrome and select Settings -> Search Engine -> Manage search engines and site search, or navigate to chrome://settings/search engines.
- Add a New SearchEngine: click on the Add button under the Site Search, A dialog box will appear for a new entry under “site search.”
- Now configure the New Search Engine by entering some details:
- Name: Google (Web)
- Shortcut: google.com
- URL: {google:baseURL}/search?udm=14&q=%s
- Now click on the save button.
- Make It Default: From the three-dot menu that appears next to your new entry, choose Make Default.
- Once enabled, this setting uses the unique parameter?udm=14 to modify your default search in Chrome’s address bar to access Google’s Web tab directly, bypassing AI overviews.
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Hide or Remove AI Overview in Android/iOS
Here’s how to get rid of AI overview on your smartphone as Google Chrome for mobile doesn’t enable extensions or let you manually type in a search URL with parameters like?udm=14:
- Install the Chrome web browser.
- First, download the Chrome browser and then install it on your mobile.
- Go to Settings by clicking on it. Open the Chrome -> Select settings, then click on the Search button.
- Modify the Default Search Engine: After selecting Default Search Engine, select Add Search Engine.
- Set Up the Latest Search Engine with some details.
- Google is the name (Web)
- Google.com/search with the query “udm=14&q=%s”.
- Save and Choose: Choose Google (Web) from the search engine list after adding the new search engine.
- You can now avoid AI overviews by using Chrome to search from the address bar on your mobile device. This should take you to Google’s web tab.
Conclusion:
AI is the future, but it’s still too new to use all the time. Companies like Google and OpenAI should focus on improving AI instead of rushing to release it first, especially because AI can still make mistakes.
Common users are not in a race when it comes to searching; all they want is a solution to their questions, and an incorrect response may force them to switch to a different browser.
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