No AI Overview Block Thingy

Removes the intrusive and often blatantly incorrect "AI" Overview from standard searches.

No AI Overview Block Thingy - Chrome Extension

"No AI Overview Block Thingy" is a Chrome extension designed to remove the intrusive AI Overview box that appears at the top of Google search results. With a simple toggle switch, users can easily block this feature. Additionally, the extension offers a Legacy Mode, which forces all searches to display in Google's classic 'Web' mode. Now free from trademark infringement issues, this extension is perfect for users seeking a straightforward browsing experience without AI distractions.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.88
(17)
Version: 2.201 (Last updated: 2024-08-12)
Creation date: 2024-07-30
Permissions:
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • *://*.google.com/search
Size: 350.21K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effectively hides AI prompts
  • Users appreciate its functionality
  • Can be installed across multiple Chrome profiles
  • Works as intended for many users
  • Saves users from seeing unwanted AI results
Cons
  • Does not completely prevent AI-generated content from being generated by Google
  • Some users still see glimpses of AI results
  • Does not address the core issue of AI training by Google
  • Limited functionality compared to user expectations
Most mentioned
  • Hides AI prompts but does not prevent AI content generation
  • Users still see some AI-generated content
  • Works reliably for those who dislike AI
  • Installed across multiple profiles by many users
User reviews
It just hides the AI prompt, but I'm grateful that this one actually worked
by Ixchel Vidrio, 2025-01-06

have it installed on all my chrome profiles
by Arushi, 2024-12-20

I still see a glimpse of the AI results, so this extension isn't preventing Google from generating them, it's just hiding them somehow. I've read that adding "-AI" to your search removes the AI overview, which does seem to work, it's just tedious and I have to work to develop the habit of adding it. I was glad to see someone had written an extension to (I hoped) do it for me, but I don't want merely not to see the AI results, I want to prevent Google from generating them at all, since it's training the model and the unnecessary power use that I object to most, not just that they are often misleading or incorrect. I wish I could leave five stars because I LOVE that someone is being as petty (is it really petty, though?) about this as I am but that feels dishonest since it's still letting Google use AI. All other similar extensions I found seem to do the same. I will try the Legacy mode, perhaps that will do the trick.
by Stacie Tucker, 2024-12-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

No AI Overview Block Thingy requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: google.com
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