How to Turn Off Google AI Mode
Google offers no switch to turn off AI Mode, but you can hide its tab and button. Use a free extension or Google’s Web filter to keep AI Mode out of search.
Choose local controls
Review individual switches in the extension popup.
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Local page controls do not change an account or the browser’s own interface.
Choose a search view
Use the Web filter when a text-link view suits your search.
AI Mode and AI Overview are different
AI Overview is a generated answer shown among ordinary search results. AI Mode is a separate conversational search experience with follow-up questions. You can choose to hide entry points to AI Mode without requesting the Web-only view for every search.
Can you turn off Google AI Mode?
Account and Search Labs controls vary by region and experiment. Leaving a Labs experiment does not guarantee removal of entry points already included in normal Search. Local page controls change what is displayed in your browser without modifying the Google account.
Hide the AI Mode button with an extension
Open RidOfAI in a supported desktop browser and use the Google AI Mode switch. It controls supported tabs, search-box buttons and related entries. The main switch restores all extension-controlled elements; a direct AI Mode page stays available.
Use the Web filter instead
A search URL with udm=14 requests text-link Web results rather than a conversation. Save Google Web as the default for address-bar searches, or select Web manually. This view also removes other rich modules, so individual extension controls and the Web filter serve different preferences.
Frequently asked questions
Does turning off AI Mode also remove AI Overview?
They are separate controls. AI Overviews appear within ordinary search results, while AI Mode is a conversational view and its entry points. RidOfAI has a switch for each. Google Web requests a text-link view instead of the usual All results page, which changes a wider set of search modules.
Can I remove AI Mode from my entire Google account?
A page-hiding extension does not change account-level feature availability. It adjusts supported elements in the browser where it is installed. Account and Labs settings may offer other controls, but their availability varies. You can manage those separately without treating a local hiding setting as an account preference.
Can I still open AI Mode directly?
Yes. Direct AI Mode pages are excluded from the Google hiding controls. Hiding a tab or search-box button does not remove access to the service itself. The extension also does not delete conversations or history; those remain governed by Google’s account and activity controls.
Will Web filtering disable every AI feature in Chrome?
No. The Web filter requests a particular Google search view. It does not change Chrome’s toolbar, settings, browser assistant or other sites. RidOfAI also works on supported web pages rather than controlling the browser’s own interface. Review browser-level options separately when that is what you want to change.
What should I do if an AI Mode button remains visible?
Check the main switch and the Google AI Mode switch in the popup. A changed search layout may require updated rules. You can use the Web filter for a different search view or contact support about the page behavior. Avoid including private searches or account information in a report.
Does hiding the AI Mode button require an account?
No RidOfAI account is required for current controls; signing in is optional. Preferences are stored through the browser, and the extension does not collect search history. Google may still require an account for its own services or features. Those Google requirements are separate from using local extension switches.
Last checked: November 12, 2026
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