To get rid of the AI Overview on Google search, there is currently no official "off" toggle from Google. However, users can bypass or hide the AI Overview using several effective methods:
- URL Filter Trick:
- Add
&udm=14
to the end of your Google search URL (e.g.,https://www.google.com/search?q=your+query&udm=14
). - This triggers Google's "Web" filter, which mostly excludes the AI Overview and shows classic blue link results.
- You can set this as a custom search engine in your browser for easier use.
- Add
- Use "-AI" in Search Queries:
- Adding
-AI
to your search terms often skips the AI summary and shows traditional search results.
- Adding
- Use Google's "Web" Tab or Web Guide Mode:
- Switch to the Web tab in Google's results interface to see classic results.
- Web Guide Mode (available as a Search Labs experiment) lowers AI Overviews in the results.
- Browser Extensions:
- Use browser extensions like "Hide Google AI Overviews" or add a custom filter with uBlock Origin to block the AI box on Google search pages.
- Google Search Labs:
- On desktop, go to Google Search Labs and toggle off experimental AI features, but note this does not fully disable AI Overviews outside Labs.
Overall, the URL tweak with &udm=14
and installing a browser extension are
the most practical ways to avoid seeing the AI Overview on Google search
results today.