Disable Google Lens

Name: Disable Google Lens
Rating: 4 (51 reviews)
Author: poeyfarre

Redirects Google Lens to the normal image results

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Disable Google Lens is a handy Chrome extension designed to enhance your image search experience. When Google replaced the traditional "search by image" results with Google Lens, many users found the new interface less intuitive. This extension seamlessly redirects Google Lens pages back to the classic Google image results, allowing users to view image search outcomes the way they were accustomed to.

It's simple to install and use, providing a faster and more familiar image search experience without the extra steps imposed by Google Lens. Perfect for users who prefer straightforward image search results without additional features.

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Version:

0.1.2 Last updated: 2023-07-19

Version code:

5596917

Creation date:

2022-11-16

Risk:

Permissions:

https://www.google.com/*

Size:

27.08KB

Email:

ae*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-11

Ranking

# 2,123 ▼ 8

Other rankings

#336 in Appearance

#6 in disable keyword 31

#36 in result keyword 15

#37 in google keyword 94 ▼ 1

#54 in google tasks keyword 39

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Disable Google Lens (v0.1.3)

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User reviews

Users love Disable Google Lens for restoring the classic Google Image Search and avoiding the disliked Google Lens. It worked flawlessly for a long time and was highly valued. Recently, many users report the add-on stopped working, often resulting in error pages or empty results. This appears linked to Google limiting or changing requests. Some have temporary workarounds like blocking cookies, but overall it has lost reliability, causing disappointment among users who had depended on it.

Pros

Effectively disables Google Lens, restoring the classic Google Image Search experience.
Simple to use and works instantly when functional.
Highly appreciated by users who prefer the old Google image search over Google Lens.
Has been a very important and useful tool for users prior to recent issues.
The developer has gained praise for providing a valuable solution to an unpopular Google Lens feature.

Cons

The add-on has stopped working recently for many users, showing error pages instead of search results.
Google has likely changed or limited requests, causing the extension to fail (e.g., error 413 indicating large requests are blocked).
Some users must block cookies for lens.google.com and www.google.com as a workaround to disable Lens.
The extension currently redirects to empty or error pages with a 'blue monster fishing' error message.
Users express frustration about the extension's loss of functionality and the need to find alternatives.

Recent reviews

by 天灭*****, 2025-03-24

by Fi*****, 2025-03-20

Uptading once again(kinda tired of this shit): cookies block doesn't work anymore, closest solution: https:// github.com/dessant/search-by-image [using 7.1.0 version "Google Image"; "5 days ago" it was removed so "last version" might not work]

by No*****, 2025-02-24

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Extension safety

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Disable Google Lens requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Disable Google Lens has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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