I changed my search location to avoid AI overviews, but they are showing up again. Is there a way to get regular results without adding -ai to every search?
Is there a way to remove AI overviews from Google Search?
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Try Google's Web results filter. You can select Web after searching, or add the parameter udm=14 to the search URL. That takes you to a results view focused on web links rather than the AI overview.
If you want it to be automatic, look for a browser extension or custom search engine setting that adds the parameter for you. Google could change how the filter works, so it may not be a permanent fix.
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If you don't need Google specifically, try DuckDuckGo. It's a different search engine, so the results and image selection won't necessarily match Google's, but it avoids relying on this particular Google workaround.
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Adding -ai is another workaround, but it can change the results rather than just hide the overview. It may exclude useful pages that mention AI, so I'd use the Web filter first.
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Some people have found that adding a swear word to a query stops the overview from appearing, but that may no longer work reliably. It's a quick experiment, not a setting you can count on.
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Firefox has an extension that presets the parameter, so you don't have to edit the URL on each search.