Hide Google AI Overviews

Name: Hide Google AI Overviews
Rating: 3.4408 (245 reviews)
Author: Zbarnz

By: 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.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Privacy & Security

By:

Zbarnz

Daily users:

44,940 -148

Rating:

3.44

(245)

Version:

1.6.6 Last updated: 2026-04-29

Version code:

6237048

Creation date:

2024-08-29

Risk:

Permissions:

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*

Content scripts matches:

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

Size:

21.77KB

Email:

zb*****@gmail.com

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 342 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#32 in Search Tools

#86 in Privacy & Security

#5 in ai keyword 88

#8 in appreciate keyword 38

#8 in google keyword 96

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Hide Google AI Overviews (v1.6.6)

200,000 4.05

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Developed by:

Zbarnz

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hide-google-ai-overviews/

Email:

zb*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://zachbarnes.dev

Permission Change History

2026-04-09: Version 1.6 → 1.6.2

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User Reviews

User feedback is mixed. Many users report the add-on hides Google AI Overviews and improves browsing on desktop Firefox when it works, sometimes outperforming other extensions. However, a majority also report it stops functioning after a few weeks, with Google updates or UI changes bypassing or breaking compatibility. Some reviews note partial removal (overviews hidden but summaries or gaps remain) and limited or no support on mobile. Overall, reliability is inconsistent and depends on ongoing maintenance against Google’s changes.

Pros

Hides Google AI Overviews from search results, reducing exposure to AI content.
When functioning, works on desktop Firefox (PC) to remove AI overlays/noise.
Seen as a better option than some other similar extensions by at least one user.

Cons

Frequent failures or inconsistent performance; the extension often stops working over weeks or months.
Google updates or UI changes frequently bypass or disable the extension's functionality.
Removal is partial: the AI Overview may be hidden but AI summaries or related content can remain or gaps appear.
Not available or unreliable on mobile Firefox.
New Google UI prompts (such as the AI features popup) require manual closing and can disrupt use.

Recent reviews

THANK YOU. Most useful extension ever.

by Mo*****, 2026-05-22

thank you every time i go and search something on google the google AI will always say Yes and agree with me its extremely annoying and mind rotting because if you word your search different the entire AI prompt will change and come up with a different answer like what the hell is that? its not hard to find the first linked quora or reddit post answering your curiosity fuck AI

by Fi*****, 2026-05-16

by Da*****, 2026-04-30

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Is Hide Google AI Overviews Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: google.com, google.ad, google.ae, com.af, com.ag, google.al, google.am, co.ao, com.ar, google.as, google.at, com.au, google.az, google.ba, com.bd, google.be, google.bf, google.bg, com.bh, google.bi, google.bj, com.bn, com.bo, com.br, google.bs, google.bt, co.bw, google.by, com.bz, google.ca, google.cd, google.cf, google.cg, google.ch, google.ci, co.ck, google.cl, google.cm, google.cn, com.co, co.cr, com.cu, google.cv, com.cy, google.cz, google.de, google.dj, google.dk, google.dm, com.do, google.dz, com.ec, google.ee, com.eg, google.es, com.et, google.fi, com.fj, google.fm, google.fr, google.ga, google.ge, google.gg, com.gh, com.gi, google.gl, google.gm, google.gr, com.gt, google.gy, com.hk, google.hn, google.hr, google.ht, google.hu, co.id, google.ie, co.il, google.im, co.in, google.iq, google.is, google.it, google.je, com.jm, google.jo, co.jp, co.ke, com.kh, google.ki, google.kg, co.kr, com.kw, google.kz, google.la, com.lb, google.li, google.lk, co.ls, google.lt, google.lu, google.lv, com.ly, co.ma, google.md, google.me, google.mg, google.mk, google.ml, com.mm, google.mn, com.mt, google.mu, google.mv, google.mw, com.mx, com.my, co.mz, com.na, com.ng, com.ni, google.ne, google.nl, google.no, com.np, google.nr, google.nu, co.nz, com.om, com.pa, com.pe, com.pg, com.ph, com.pk, google.pl, google.pn, com.pr, google.ps, google.pt, com.py, com.qa, google.ro, google.ru, google.rw, com.sa, com.sb, google.sc, google.se, com.sg, google.sh, google.si, google.sk, com.sl, google.sn, google.so, google.sm, google.sr, google.st, com.sv, google.td, google.tg, co.th, com.tj, google.tl, google.tm, google.tn, google.to, com.tr, google.tt, com.tw, co.tz, com.ua, co.ug, co.uk, com.uy, co.uz, com.vc, co.ve, co.vi, com.vn, google.vu, google.ws, google.rs, co.za, co.zm, co.zw, google.cat
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Hide Google AI Overviews is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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