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Let’s be honest — Google has been cramming AI summaries into every search result lately. Sometimes I just want a quick look at the results, but that chunky AI box takes forever to load. Annoying.
If you’re fed up and want your old clean search results back, here are a few tricks that actually work.
Why Do People Want to Turn This Off?
It hogs space — On mobile, that summary box eats up half your screen
It’s not always right — Sometimes it confidently gives you wrong or outdated info
It’s slow — Waiting for it to generate text when you could’ve just clicked a link and found the answer
Method 1: Use the “Web” Tab (Easiest)
Google actually hid a “clean mode” — most people just don’t notice it.
After you search, look at the navigation bar at the top (where you see “Images,” “News,” etc.). Scroll right or look carefully and you’ll find a tab labeled “Web.”Instantly cleaner — AI summaries, shopping ads, video cards all disappear. Just classic blue links.
Downside: You have to click it every time. It won’t remember your preference.
Method 2: Install a Browser Extension (Set It and Forget It)
If you use Chrome or Edge, grab a small extension to auto-block the AI box.
Search the Chrome Web Store for:
“Bye Bye Google AI”
“Hide Google AI Overviews”
“Google Search Cleaner”
Once installed, it silently removes the AI section. Zero effort after that.
Heads up: Extensions need permission to read page content. If that bothers you, try Method 3.
Method 3: Tweak Your Search URL (Great for Mobile)
Slightly more technical, but permanent once you set it up.
Change your Google search URL to this format:
https://www.google.com/search?q=%s&udm=14
How to do it (Chrome example):
Settings → Search engine → Manage search engines
Click “Add”
Name: Google
Keyword: google.com
URL: paste the line above
Set as default
That &udm=14 at the end is an internal Google code that means “web results only.”
Bottom Line
Google still won’t give us a real “turn off AI” button — and honestly, they probably never will.
These workarounds get the job done:
Can’t be bothered? → Click the “Web” tab each time
Want it fixed for good? → Install an extension or change your search URL
I personally switched to the custom URL method.
Much quieter now.