Filter Google search results to hide AI overviews, ads, discussions or videos. You choose.

Latest Version

Version
1.3
Update
June 3, 2024
Size
174KiB
Developer
Category
Users
20,000+
Rating
4.78443 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads Extension

Don't like the new Google AI overviews appearing in your search results? Perhaps you don't like the discussions section or the shopping blocks or even the sponsored links? This extension lets you hide them. It simply uses CSS to set those areas of the page to be hidden (display=\"none\").

AI overviews are hidden by default but the options menu lets you choose what else you might want to hide: Videos, Discussion blocks, shopping blocks, \"readers also ask\" and sponsored blocks are also available to hide. Note that, if Google changes its CSS, we'll have to update the extension to keep pace.

You can also search the Google web results tab from your address bar by hitting w + space and then entering your query.

Version 1.3: Fixes bug with \"people also ask filtering,\" now filters out AI overviews and ads in non-English Google display languages, including: Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese (Taiwan and PRC) and Japanese.
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Source Manifest.json

" {"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads","short_name": "Google (web only)","description": "Filter Google search results to hide AI overviews, ads, discussions or videos. You choose.", "version": "1.3","omnibox": { "keyword" : "w" }, "icons": { "16": "16.png", "32": "32.png", "48": "48.png", "64": "64.png", "128": "128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js", "type": "module" },"host_permissions": ["*://*.google.com/search*","*://*.google.co.uk/search*"],"content_scripts": [ {"matches": ["*://*.google.com/search*","*://*.google.co.uk/search*"],"js": ["content.js"],"run_at": "document_end"}],"options_page": "options.html", "permissions": ["storage"] } "
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How to download and manually install Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension file

Select and download the Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Bye Bye, Google AI: Turn off Google AI Overviews, Discussions and Ads extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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