This extension gives you the ability to customize how your Google search results look like.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.11
Update
October 15, 2024
Size
22.51KiB
Developer
eecs.blog
Category
Users
7,000+
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer Extension

What does this extension do?

This extension allows you to customize how your Google Search results are displayed. You can:

Remove, Move, Color the link of the webpage in the search result.
Remove, Make the Ads stand out(make ad more obvious, make ad really obvious).
Remove Emojis from titles and descriptions of search results.
Remove other stuff Google inserts in the search results(“People also ask”, “Top News”, …).
Remove \"AI Overview\" from serach results.



Why I made it?

Some time ago Google changed how their search results appear. Ads use to be obvious compared to regular search results.

After the update, it is way harder to tell the difference between an ad and a genuine search result. What Google is trying to do here is increase the CTR for their ads by trying to blend them in with the regular search results.

Compared to how Google Search results looked years ago there are now fewer results per page and the pages contain a bunch of other clutter that you might or might not find useful.

I don’t really appreciate how they have changed the search results in the past years. If you don’t either you can use this extension I made to clean them up.

I didn’t make this extension for profit. As mentioned above I made this extension because I didn’t appreciate the new look of the Google search results and I knew there were a lot of people who didn’t either.

I also thought this would be a good opportunity to learn how to make a web browser extension and document the progress on my blog(You can find source code my Github page). The extension is free and will continue to remain so. Feel free to copy any of the code or fork the project and make your own version of the extension with other/different features.



Privacy and Guarantees

The extension doesn’t collect any information at all. It only saves the setting you choose in the extension and saves it in your browser(Feel free to look at the code.).

I make no guarantees that this extension will be without bugs or that I will keep updating it. Bugs can be reported on the projects Github page.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": {2ce7df96-558d-4c2c-8d88-68606ebbe8db}, "strict_min_version": "58.0" } }, "name": "Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer", "description": "This extension gives you the ability to customize how your Google search results look like.", "version": "1.2.11", "icons": { "128": "icon128.png", "48": "icon48.png", "16": "icon16.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "icon16.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [ "" ], "js": ["program.js"] }], "permissions": [ "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer 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 Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer 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 Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer 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 Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer 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 Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer 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 Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer extension file

Select and download the Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer 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 Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer 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 Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer 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 Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer 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 Google Search Ad Remover And Customizer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Ty Jenkins (ID: 000000fb8a4549f2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/04/2023 Worked to remove ads from Google search!

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Fabian Wenzel (ID: 000000a82039ed41) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 04/01/2023 Unfortunately it does not work on google.de it only works on goggle.com.

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Kelatoz (ID: 00000067fabf6dc3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/03/2023 Works, thank you!

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Bert Stevens (ID: 0000008e3e31e562) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/01/2023 Great!

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Chris Warren (ID: 000000161fcc851b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/27/2022 Dude you have the only extension available that I have found to remove search ads from Google. You are a freaking legend!