<![CDATA[How to remove Google AI overview in search results?]]>Why does Opera now show Google AI overview in search results, and how do I remove this irritating 'feature'?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/73433/how-to-remove-google-ai-overview-in-search-resultsRSS for NodeSun, 19 Apr 2026 14:00:45 GMTMon, 19 Aug 2024 19:43:35 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:37:13 GMT]]>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...

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400377https://forums.opera.com/post/400377Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:37:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:05:12 GMT]]>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...

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/399609https://forums.opera.com/post/399609Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:05:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:44:30 GMT]]>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...

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/399151https://forums.opera.com/post/399151Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:44:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:24:00 GMT]]>@Chi-oma Thanks. I appreciate your taking the time to reply and help people.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/387996https://forums.opera.com/post/387996Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:24:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:32:32 GMT]]>@JLM29
I accept your apology. If you want to reply to a particular person, tap reply in that person's message.
Is the AI search overview still appearing.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/387915https://forums.opera.com/post/387915Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:32:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Sat, 21 Jun 2025 09:27:58 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/387752https://forums.opera.com/post/387752Sat, 21 Jun 2025 09:27:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Sat, 21 Jun 2025 08:41:31 GMT]]>@JLM29
Why did you reply to me when I didn't send you that last message. Also, you didn't explain what you meant by, "it won't turn off AI overviews in search outside of labs."

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/387750https://forums.opera.com/post/387750Sat, 21 Jun 2025 08:41:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Sat, 21 Jun 2025 01:31:22 GMT]]>Hello, @Chi-oma

If you read the thread, I think all the information is there in the previous discussion. Others seem to have understood, at least.

Thanks.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/387739https://forums.opera.com/post/387739Sat, 21 Jun 2025 01:31:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:10:30 GMT]]>@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?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/387733https://forums.opera.com/post/387733Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:10:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:25:34 GMT]]>@JLM29
Could you please explain

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/387714https://forums.opera.com/post/387714Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:25:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:48:51 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/387532https://forums.opera.com/post/387532Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:48:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:49:07 GMT]]>@Halfabee Yeah, it looks like Opera recently enabled Google’s AI Overviews by default. It’s part of Google’s search changes, not Opera directly. To remove it, try adding &udm=14 at the end of your search URL — that forces classic results. Or switch to a different search engine like DuckDuckGo if it gets too annoying.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/387483https://forums.opera.com/post/387483Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:49:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:21:31 GMT]]>@Chi-oma Following your useful instructions, I switched off the toggle; the information I received on doing this reads: "Turn this experiment on or off. Turning this off does not disable AI overviews in Search outside of Labs."

Any other suggestions?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/387453https://forums.opera.com/post/387453Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:21:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:56:10 GMT]]>@leocg The second part of the question from @Halfabee was related to how to disable this automatic 'AI' search result - which I also with to do, knowing the huge data-processing 'footprint', with its consequences; does anyone know how to disable it?

Thanks.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/387448https://forums.opera.com/post/387448Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:56:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Thu, 29 May 2025 14:17:55 GMT]]>Thanks this was helpful

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/386081https://forums.opera.com/post/386081Thu, 29 May 2025 14:17:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Thu, 29 May 2025 11:58:19 GMT]]>@Halfabee
AI Overviews in Search is a Google Experiment and has nothing to do with Opera, rather it has something to do with your search settings in your Google Account.
You said that you use Nothing phone 1, and I don't know the exact OS Nothing phone run, so I will just state the two general ways of solving the problem.

Method 1 (If you have a normal Android phone and the latest version of the Google app (or Google app beta), whichever one works).

  • Tap the labs icon at the top left of the screen. Google Labs loads.
  • You will see Google AI overviews for Search and Viola the Bird (depending on your region, you might see more or less).
  • You will see a three dots at the top of the screen. Tap it.
  • Manage and Help pops up. Tap manage
  • In the next window, you will see a toggle to turn AI overviews on/off. Flip the toggle to turn it off.
  • Start searching.

Method 2 (If you have Android Go edition / Don't have Google installed / Don't have the latest version of Google / Have Google Go installed / Can't find the Labs icon)

  • On Opera browser, go to Google AI Overview for Search's website and wait for the page to load
  • You will see Google AI overviews for Search and Viola the Bird (depending on your region, you might see more or less).
  • You will see a three dots at the top of the screen. Tap it.
  • Manage and Help pops up. Tap manage
  • In the next window, you will see a toggle to turn AI overviews on/off. Flip the toggle to turn it off.
  • Start searching.

Alternatively
You can go to Google Labs Website and look for AI Overviews for Search, tap it and follow the instructions in Method 2.
Note: This method is resource consuming because Google Labs website can use a lot of your data or internet connection. I recommend using data saving mode on Opera if you want to try this method.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/386063https://forums.opera.com/post/386063Thu, 29 May 2025 11:58:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Tue, 27 May 2025 12:16:33 GMT]]>@mkolom Opera for Android doesn't support extensions

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/385827https://forums.opera.com/post/385827Tue, 27 May 2025 12:16:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Tue, 27 May 2025 10:33:20 GMT]]>This addon adds udm-14 param to all google queries. Works for me as of now. Mind that you have to check "Allow access to search page results" for it to work.

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/google-udm14/ackpmepblmioeoofggbipphdaooogjga

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/385818https://forums.opera.com/post/385818Tue, 27 May 2025 10:33:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:58:25 GMT]]>@Opie247 Why can't this be disabled? It's a PITA, mainly because it is usually wrong.
This only appears in Opera, so please can someone find a way to turn this off?
In the meantime, I shall use another browser.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/361902https://forums.opera.com/post/361902Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:58:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Sun, 13 Oct 2024 22:00:00 GMT]]>@leocg Unfortunately, there is no option to disable it.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/361898https://forums.opera.com/post/361898Sun, 13 Oct 2024 22:00:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Sun, 13 Oct 2024 21:56:42 GMT]]>I hope some kind soul can create an Opera extension that will block the "AI Overview" paragraph that is now at the top of Google search results (it's beyond my abilities to create one). There are a few Chrome extensions that do this, but when installed in Opera, none of them work (usually Chrome extension do work with Opera, but not in this case).

I know the simplest solution is to use another search engine, but I've tried them all and I like Google best -- but I do hate their new AI Overview section which clutters the search results page -- and they don't have an option to turn it off.

A native Opera extension to block the AI Overview section would be pure awesomeness!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/361897https://forums.opera.com/post/361897Sun, 13 Oct 2024 21:56:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:33:52 GMT]]>That's my issue: nowhere can I find where to turn off Google AI overview.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/358139https://forums.opera.com/post/358139Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:33:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:42:50 GMT]]>@Halfabee It's a Google Labs experiment, you probably can disable it in your Google settings.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/358135https://forums.opera.com/post/358135Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:42:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to remove Google AI overview in search results? on Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:40:32 GMT]]>@Halfabee It seems to be something from the page itself.

I got it a couple of times when checking it yesterday, by the way.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/358134https://forums.opera.com/post/358134Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:40:32 GMT