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How to remove AI overviews from Google search results
24 May 2026

Google's AI Overviews feature in search results has been a topic of debate among users.

Some find it helpful, while others prefer the traditional "10 blue links" format.

If you're among the latter and want to disable these AI-generated summaries, there's an easy way to do so.

All you need is a simple modifier: "-ai."

Using the '-ai' modifier
Step-by-step guide

To use this modifier, simply add "-ai" at the end of your search query. This will give you results without any AI Overviews.

The method is similar to other Google search operators that have been around for a long time, like using quotation marks for exact word searches.

You can find more such operators on Google's support page.

Limitations of the '-ai' modifier
Temporary solution

While the "-ai" modifier is a handy tool for avoiding AI Overviews in certain situations, it isn't a permanent fix.

It's worth noting that this method only works for individual search queries and doesn't disable the feature across all searches on your account or device.

For a more permanent solution, there is currently no official option to disable AI Overviews in search results.