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How to Hide Google AI Overviews in Chrome
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How to Hide Google AI Overviews in Chrome
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The short answer
Google doesn't offer a built-in setting to turn off AI Overviews. The fastest fix is a free Chrome extension that hides the AI Overview box on the results page using CSS, restoring the classic list of links. Install one, reload Google, and the AI summary disappears while your search results stay the same.
Why there's no Google setting for this
AI Overviews are a search feature Google controls server-side, not a Chrome setting or a personal preference toggle. There's no menu in Google Search Settings, Chrome Settings, or your Google Account that turns them off. If you want AI Overviews gone, the box has to be hidden or blocked on the client, which is what a browser extension does.
This also means the fix lives at the extension level, not the account level: it won't follow you to a phone that doesn't have the extension installed, and it won't change what other people on shared devices see unless they install it too.
Install an extension that hides AI Overviews
Several free Chrome extensions exist for exactly this: they detect the AI Overview container on the Google results page and hide it with CSS, so it never renders.
- Open the Chrome Web Store and search for the extension by name
- Click Add to Chrome, then Add extension in the confirmation dialog
- Reload a Google Search results page
- Confirm the AI Overview box is gone and the normal ranked results start higher on the page
Check permissions first
Look at what a listing requests before installing. An extension that only needs to read and change data on google.com is doing the minimum required for this job; one asking for broad host permissions across every site is asking for more than it needs.
Extensions built for this specific job
A few extensions are purpose-built to hide the AI Overview box rather than being general-purpose ad or content blockers repurposed for it:
| Extension | What it does |
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| Hide AI Overviews | Hides the AI Overview panel on Google Search results pages |
| AI-Overview Remover | Removes the AI Overview box so ranked results appear first |
| AI Overview Vanish | Hides AI Overviews using a lightweight content script |
| Bye Bye Google AI | Strips the AI Overview section from the results page |
Any of these does the core job: a CSS-level hide of the same page element. If one stops working after a Google layout change, the fallback is to try another from the table, since they update independently of each other.
Extensions covered in this guide
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Productivity
Purpose-built to hide the AI Overview panel with a content script; it only needs access to Google domains but can lag after Google changes the AI Overview markup.
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Removes the AI Overview box so the normal ranked list starts higher on the page; like similar tools, it needs updating whenever Google changes the panel's HTML.
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Also blocks AI-generated answers and AI Mode across Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo, useful if you want the effect beyond Google Search; the broader scope means slightly broader permissions than a Google-only tool.
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Customization
Filters Google results specifically to turn off AI Overviews; a narrow, single-purpose extension with the same dependency on Google's markup staying stable.
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Overview BlockerFree
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Lets you hide, block or auto-expand AI Overviews rather than only hiding them outright, useful if you sometimes want to see the summary.
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AdBlockFreemium
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A general-purpose ad blocker that can hide AI Overviews via a custom filter rule, but it needs access to all sites rather than just Google, which is more than the job strictly requires.
Using a general content or ad blocker instead
A general-purpose ad blocker like AdBlock can also hide AI Overviews if you add a custom filter rule targeting the AI Overview container, but this takes more setup than a purpose-built extension and the rule can break when Google changes its HTML structure. For most people, a dedicated AI Overview extension is simpler to install and maintain.
What about mobile and other browsers
Chrome extensions only run in desktop Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Brave, Opera) that support the Chrome Web Store. On Android and iPhone, Chrome does not support installing extensions at all, so this method doesn't carry over to mobile Chrome.
Kiwi Browser status
Kiwi Browser previously let you sideload desktop Chrome extensions on Android, but Kiwi was discontinued and is no longer maintained or safe to install fresh. Don't rely on it as a workaround; treat any "install Chrome extensions on Android" claim for other apps with the same caution and verify current support before trying it.
On mobile, your realistic options are limited to browser-level tricks (like adding "-ai" style search operators where Google still honors them, or using a search engine that doesn't show AI summaries) rather than an extension-based fix.
Verify it's working and keep it working
After installing, run a few different searches (a question, a product name, a how-to query) since AI Overviews don't appear on every query. Google also changes the AI Overview markup periodically, which can cause a hiding extension to stop working until it's updated.
- Search a query that normally triggers an AI Overview and confirm the box is hidden
- If it reappears after a few weeks, check the Chrome Web Store listing for a recent update
- If the extension hasn't been updated, switch to another from the table above
- Keep the extension's permissions scoped to Google domains only
Extensions mentioned in this guide
- Hide AI OverviewsStrips Google's AI Overview box so you land straight on classic search results
- AI-Overview RemoverOne-click removal of the AI Overview panel from Google search pages
- AI Overview VanishBlocks AI answers and AI Mode across Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Brave
- Bye Bye Google AIFilters Google results so you can turn off AI overviews, ads, or discussions individually
- Overview BlockerLets you hide, block, or auto-expand AI Overviews and also strip sponsored results
- AdBlockScans and blocks ad content on every page, requiring access to all sites
Frequently asked
Can I turn off Google AI Overviews from a Google setting?
No. Google doesn't provide an account or search setting to disable AI Overviews. The only way to remove them from what you see is a browser-side fix, such as a Chrome extension that hides the AI Overview box.
Is there a free Chrome extension to hide Google AI Overviews?
Yes. Extensions like Hide AI Overviews, AI-Overview Remover, AI Overview Vanish, and Bye Bye Google AI are free and hide the AI Overview panel on Google Search results pages.
How does a hide-AI-Overviews extension actually work?
It runs a script on Google Search pages that detects the AI Overview container and hides it with CSS, so the box never displays. Your regular ranked search results are unaffected and appear where the AI Overview used to sit.
Will hiding AI Overviews change my actual search results?
No. These extensions only hide the AI Overview panel from the page. The underlying ranked list of websites Google returns for your query stays the same; you just see it without the AI summary above it.
Does this work on Chrome for Android or iPhone?
No. Chrome for Android and iOS does not support installing extensions, so an AI Overview-hiding extension can't be used on mobile Chrome. This is a desktop-only or Chromium-browser-only fix.
Can I use Kiwi Browser to run this extension on Android?
Kiwi Browser used to allow sideloading desktop Chrome extensions, but it has been discontinued and is no longer safe to rely on. We don't recommend it as a workaround for hiding AI Overviews on Android.
Do these extensions work in Edge, Brave, or Opera?
Yes, generally. Chromium-based browsers like Edge, Brave, and Opera support Chrome Web Store extensions, so a Google AI Overview-hiding extension installed there should work the same as in Chrome.
What permissions should a Google AI Overview blocker ask for?
Look for an extension that only requests access to google.com search pages. That's all it needs to detect and hide the AI Overview box; anything requesting broad access to all websites is asking for more than the task requires.
Why did the extension stop hiding AI Overviews after working before?
Google periodically changes the HTML structure of the AI Overview box, which can break a hiding rule until the extension is updated. If this happens, check the Chrome Web Store listing for a recent update or switch to another extension built for the same job.
Can a general ad blocker like AdBlock hide AI Overviews too?
Yes, if you add a custom filter rule targeting the AI Overview element, but that takes more manual setup than a purpose-built extension and can break more easily when Google changes its page markup.
Is hiding AI Overviews the same as blocking Google's AI features everywhere?
No. These extensions only affect the AI Overview box on Google Search results pages. They don't change AI features in other Google products like Gmail or Docs, or AI features in other search engines.
Do I need to pay for an extension that hides AI Overviews?
No. The extensions covered here are free to install from the Chrome Web Store. You shouldn't need a paid tool for a task this narrow.