Hide Google AI Overviews

Name: Hide Google AI Overviews
Rating: 3.7987 (159 reviews)
Author: Zbarnz

Hide annoying Google AI Overviews.

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Hide Google AI Overviews

Tired of AI-powered summaries cluttering your Google search results? The Hide Google AI Overviews Chrome extension offers a simple solution by removing these AI-generated overviews, returning your search interface to a clean and traditional layout. This enhances your browsing experience by focusing solely on the results you care about without distractions.

This open-source extension prioritizes your privacy and user control. Check out the source code or contribute to the project on GitHub to ensure transparency and ongoing improvements.

Experience Google search the way you prefer — streamlined and distraction-free with Hide Google AI Overviews.

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By:

Zbarnz

Daily users:

31,129 2.08K

Rating:

3.80

(159) 0.02

Version:

1.3 Last updated: 2024-08-30

Version code:

5800549

Creation date:

2024-08-29

Risk:

Permissions:

scripting

Host permissions:

*://*.google.com/search*
*://*.google.ad/search*
*://*.google.ae/search*
*://*.google.com.af/search*
*://*.google.com.ag/search*
*://*.google.al/search*
*://*.google.am/search*
*://*.google.co.ao/search*
*://*.google.com.ar/search*
*://*.google.as/search*

Size:

19.13KB

Email:

zb*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-08

Ranking

# 407 ▲ 9

Other rankings

#41 in Search Tools ▲ 2

#102 in Privacy & Security ▲ 1

#3 in ai keyword 78

#8 in appreciate keyword 36

#10 in google tasks keyword 39

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Hide Google AI Overviews (v1.4)

80,000 4.46

(726)

User reviews

Users generally appreciated the add-on when it effectively hid Google AI overviews instantly and was easy to set up. However, many report that it frequently stops working, especially after Google updates, and fails on mobile platforms including Firefox Android. A common issue is the need to enable permissions per Google domain, which some users miss, leading to non-functionality. Overall, it was once reliable and better than alternatives but currently suffers from poor consistency and function failures.

Pros

Works instantly to remove AI summaries when permissions are correctly set.
Previously reliable and effective in hiding AI overviews on Google search.
Easy to install and use, with simple permission settings that enable functionality.
Some users found it better than other similar extensions they tried.
Functioned well on desktop versions of Firefox before recent updates.

Cons

Frequently does not work, especially after recent Google updates or changes.
Fails to hide AI overviews consistently across all search results or regions.
Does not function properly on Firefox for Android or mobile platforms.
Requires manual permission enabling per Google domain, which users may overlook.
Often stops working after some time without updates from the developer.

Recent reviews

Does just what it needs to do in an efficient enough manner

by *****, 2025-07-06

by la*****, 2025-07-05

Trash, does not work.

by Fi*****, 2025-07-04

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Hide Google AI Overviews requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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Hide Google AI Overviews has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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