How to Disable AI Overview in Google Chrome
Configure Google Chrome on Windows or macOS to permanently bypass AI Overviews and restore the clean organic 10 blue links.
The cleanest and most durable way to disable AI Overview in Chrome is to set your default search engine to Google Web with &udm=14. This routes all omnibox queries directly to Google's official uncluttered Web tab.
Method 1: Add "Google Web" as Default Search Engine (Recommended)
Paste chrome://settings/searchEngines into the Chrome address bar and press Enter.
Under Site search, click Add and enter the following parameters:
Click the three dots (⋮) next to Google Web (No AI) and click Make default. All future searches will be clean and free of AI Overviews.
Method 2: Use the AI-Free Search Chrome Extension
If you want to keep your existing search engine settings untouched, install our lightweight extension that hides AI Overview panels automatically.
AI-Free Search Extension for Chrome
Manifest V3 · Scoped strictly to google.com · Zero analytics
What This Method Can and Cannot Do
✓ What It Can Do:
• Completely hides AI Overview on all address bar searches.
• Brings genuine publisher results straight to the top.
• Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebooks.
✕ What It Cannot Do:
• Does not change Google server algorithms.
• Does not disable Google AI in Google Docs or Gmail.