How to get rid of AI Overviews in Google Search
No more gluey pizza suggestions!
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Googlerecently introducedAI-generated summariesthat appear at the top of the page when searching for something. You may have seen some peculiar screenshots on social media of odd responses like the now-infamous glue and pizza search, suggesting that users add super glue to their pizzas.
If you’re like me and you really can’t stand having to scroll past this information to get to the links you need, you’re in the right place. For this how-to, we’re showing you how to disable AI Overviews and get your Google search back to how it was.
Tools and requirements
Steps for how to get rid of AI Overviews in Google on your PC or Mac
Search Engine:Google WebShortcut:@webURL:{google:baseURL}search?q=%s&udm=14
Step by step guide
Steps for how to get rid of AI Overviews in Google on your PC or Mac
Thankfully, getting rid of the annoying AI Overview is pretty straightforward no matter what device you are using, so these steps will work on any Mac or Windows PC.
Once you’ve opened Chrome, look for the three dots in the top-right corner, scroll down the drop-down menu, and select ‘Settings.’ You’ll then need to find the ‘Search Engine’ section in the Settings menu. You should see an option to ‘Manage Search Engines,’ so click that. Next to where Google is listed under Search Engines, click the little pencil icon (‘Edit’), then copy and paste the following into the three fields that appear:
Name:Google Web
Shortcut:@web
URL:{google:baseURL}search?q=%s&udm=14
Once you save these changes, you’ll need to click the small menu icon next to it (three dots) and make it the default. That way, you won’t have to deal with AI Overview ever again.
Steps for how to get rid of AI Overviews in Google on iOS or Android
Step by step guide
Steps for how to get rid of AI Overviews in Google on iOS or Android
These steps are applicable whether you’re using iOS or Android, so don’t fret! This task is a lot simpler on your phone than on the PC.
In the Chrome app, open a new tab and go toTenBlueLinks.org. Once you’ve done that, open anothernewtab and Google something. Anything at all! The page should load without issue, and you will then need to head over to your Settings (you’ll find Settings at the bottom of the menu accessed by tapping on the three dots at the top-right of the Chrome browser).
When you tap the ‘Search Engine’ part of your Settings, select the ‘Google Web’ option, which will appear in the ‘Recently visited’ section. Once you’ve done that, you’re all set to go, and you won’t have to deal with AI Overview!
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