Block AI Overview

Adds the -AI flag to Google searches automatically so you skip AI Overviews without typing it each time.

As of June 2026, Block AI Overview has 33 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 3 reviews in the Productivity category.

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33
33
Ratingno change0%
5.00
3 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
3
Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3

History

8 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 9, 2026.

35.4817.5-0.4799999999999969Apr 9, 2026Jun 8, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 9, 20261.0.0
Apr 20, 20261.0.0
Apr 25, 202625.0011.0.0
May 9, 202685.0021.0.0
May 20, 202695.0021.0.0
May 26, 2026155.0021.0.0
Jun 2, 2026195.0021.0.0
Jun 8, 2026285.0021.0.0
Now335.0031.0.0

Changelog

  • Jun 2, 2026
    description
    This extension removes AI Overviews from Google results by appending -AI to your search query  which is the same flag you'd type yourself.
    
    Why not just hide the AI block? 
    
    Most extensions do this by targeting Google's HTML with CSS or scripts. That approach breaks whenever Google updates its layout or class names. This extension doesn't touch the DOM at all, so it stays stable.
    Why not just hide the AI block? 
    
    Most extensions do this by targeting Google's HTML with CSS or scripts. That approach breaks whenever Google updates its layout or class names. This extension doesn't touch the DOM at all, so it stays stable.
  • May 26, 2026
    description
    This extension ensures you get Google results without the AI Overview, by adding the -AI flag to the search (a space, then -AI, at the end of the query).
    
    Why not hide the AI block in the page ?
    Many extensions try to comment out or hide the AI section with CSS and scripts. That fights Google’s layout and class names, which change often. When Google ships an update, those extensions tend to break or need emergency fixes. This extension does not depend on Google’s HTML staying the same.
    
    How it works instead
    It uses the same -AI approach you would type yourself, applied to the search query. This is not the prettiest solution, but it is stable in a way that DOM hacks usually are not, and it does the job.
    This extension removes AI Overviews from Google results by appending -AI to your search query  which is the same flag you'd type yourself.
    
    Why not just hide the AI block? 
    
    Most extensions do this by targeting Google's HTML with CSS or scripts. That approach breaks whenever Google updates its layout or class names. This extension doesn't touch the DOM at all, so it stays stable.
  • Apr 25, 2026
    description
    This extension ensures you get Google results without the AI Overview, by adding the -AI flag to the search (a space, then -AI, at the end of the query) which automatically ensures you do not get the overviews. 
    
    Why not hide the AI block in the page ?
    Many extensions try to comment out or hide the AI section with CSS and scripts. That fights Google’s layout and class names, which change often. When Google ships an update, those extensions tend to break or need emergency fixes. This extension does not depend on Google’s HTML staying the same.
    
    How it works instead
    It uses the same -AI approach you would type yourself, applied to the search query. This is not the prettiest solution, but it is stable in a way that DOM hacks usually are not, and it does the job.
    This extension ensures you get Google results without the AI Overview, by adding the -AI flag to the search (a space, then -AI, at the end of the query).
    
    Why not hide the AI block in the page ?
    Many extensions try to comment out or hide the AI section with CSS and scripts. That fights Google’s layout and class names, which change often. When Google ships an update, those extensions tend to break or need emergency fixes. This extension does not depend on Google’s HTML staying the same.
    
    How it works instead
    It uses the same -AI approach you would type yourself, applied to the search query. This is not the prettiest solution, but it is stable in a way that DOM hacks usually are not, and it does the job.

Permissions & access

Permissions
storage
Host access
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Screenshots

Block AI Overview screenshot 1Block AI Overview screenshot 2

About

Why not just hide the AI block? 

Most extensions do this by targeting Google's HTML with CSS or scripts. That approach breaks whenever Google updates its layout or class names. This extension doesn't touch the DOM at all, so it stays stable.

Technical

Version
1.0.0
Manifest
V3
Size
6.57KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
bmlfocmlnojabbielkcelpallkfpljba
Developer ID
u8ec2820c525c664fce696e767ae3f85b
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Apr 9, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
May 28, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 8, 2026
Website
Support URL

Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 8, 2026.