How to remove Google AI overview in search results?
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JLM29 last edited by
@Ahsanzia123 Many thanks; I'll give it a whirl, and yes, I'd wondered if I'd have to switch to another 'brand' in the end.
Much appreciated.
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DrackenDarck last edited by@Halfabee it appears just for specific searches. And maybe has your Firefox some blocker installed?
Also is the feature not bad.
And why do you complain about a website feature in Google in your browser forum? -
JLM29 last edited by
@Chi-oma Firstly, I apologise; I'm new to this forum and claerly don't understand how it works, or to read it. My fault completely.
In answer to your question: It's easy to turn off the toggle button when following the instructions to do so in Labs, but in fact this does not turn off the 'AI' overview acting when one - or I - do Google searches after this. Rather, when I turn off the toggle switch in Labs, a small 'window' pops up which says that doing so will not stop the overview appearing during Google searches - which left me wondering what function the toggle-switch has if it doesn't do what it seems to offer.
And apologies again if I offended you.
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charlessilver last edited by
Opera isn’t doing anything special here—it’s just loading Google’s search results as-is, and Google has recently started pushing AI Overviews by default, which is why you’re suddenly seeing them; sadly there’s no official “off” switch yet, but you can reduce or avoid them by staying logged out of Google, switching to the Web tab instead of All, adding to your search URLs, or simply changing your default search engine to something like DuckDuckGo or Startpage if you’re fed up with this forced feature...
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hawkrobertt last edited by
Opera is simply displaying what Google now embeds directly into its Search results as “AI Overviews,” so it’s not actually an Opera feature but part of Google’s own interface—meaning you can’t fully remove it from the browser side; the only practical workarounds are changing your default search engine in Opera settings, using a custom search URL parameter that filters experimental features, or switching to an alternative search provider if you want completely AI-free results...
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johnnking last edited by
Opera shows the Google AI Overview because it’s a feature coming from Google Search itself, not the browser. Since Opera uses Google as the default search engine, the AI summary automatically appears at the top of some results. Unfortunately, there isn’t a direct setting in Opera to remove it. The only practical options are to change your search engine (for example to DuckDuckGo or another provider), use browser extensions that filter AI results, or add parameters like &udm=14 to Google searches to force classic results. Otherwise, the AI Overview will continue to appear because it’s controlled by Google’s search interface rather than Opera...
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tarapelletier last edited by
Opera isn’t really the culprit here—it’s just using Google as the default search engine, and Google has started injecting its AI Overview directly into results whether browsers like it or not. There’s no clean “off” switch yet, which is why it feels so intrusive, but you can dodge it by tweaking your search habits: switch your default search engine to something like DuckDuckGo or Startpage, use a custom search URL that strips extra features, or add browser extensions that hide the AI block. It’s less about fixing Opera and more about sidestepping Google’s push toward AI-heavy results.
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tarapelletier last edited by
@tarapelletier Opera is not truly the main issue here; it merely utilizes Google as its default search engine, which has begun to incorporate its AI Overview directly into search results, regardless of browser preferences. Currently, there is no straightforward "off" switch available, which contributes to the perception of intrusiveness. However, you can mitigate this by adjusting your search behaviors: change your default search engine to alternatives such as DuckDuckGo or Startpage, employ a custom search URL that eliminates unnecessary features, or install browser extensions that conceal the AI block. The focus is less on rectifying Opera and more on circumventing Google's inclination towards AI-dominated results...