1. Install and enable
Choose Add to Chrome on this page and confirm installation in Chrome. Open AIBlock from the Extensions menu, then turn on Enable protection.
AIBlock Help
See AIBlock in action.
See what each browser guardrail changes, what stays usable, and where to adjust it.
Quick start
How to hide Google AI Overviews in Chrome.
Installing the extension is only the first step: protection starts off until you choose to enable it.
2. Check Search Protection
Open Settings from the popup. Keep Search Protection and Hide Google AI Overview enabled. The AI Mode control is separate; leave it off if you only want Overview cleanup.
3. Check Google Search
Return to a Google results page and reload it. Supported AI Overview surfaces should be hidden while ordinary results remain usable. Not every query displays an AI Overview, so its absence alone does not prove a match.
Want the original Google interface back? Turn off Enable protection and reload the page. Your individual feature choices remain saved. See the illustrated Search Protection example.
Four guardrails, each under your control.
01 · Search
Search Protection
Hides supported Google AI Overview and AI Mode surfaces while ordinary results stay available.
Watch it work → 02 · ChoiceAI Pause
Adds a short, skippable pause before supported AI tools.
Watch it work → 03 · ReminderAI Site Warning
Shows a calm reminder when AI Pause is off.
Watch it work → 04 · GoogleGoogle AI Cleanup
Hides selected AI entry points and verified recommendation or upgrade surfaces.
Watch it work →01 · Search Protection
Keep ordinary Google results visible.
Supported AI Overview and AI Mode surfaces are hidden locally; availability varies by query, account, region, and Google UI.
Illustrated walkthrough
1 Before2 AIBlock acts3 ResultReady
02 · AI Pause
Put one decision before the shortcut.
AI Pause appears before supported AI tools and lets the user choose Continue.
Illustrated walkthrough
1 Open tool2 Pause3 ContinueReady
03 · AI Site Warning
Keep a reminder without blocking the tool.
When AI Pause is off, AI Site Warning reminds users to verify facts and sources, avoid private information, and keep important work in their own words.
Illustrated walkthrough
1 Open tool2 Reminder3 DismissReady
04 · Google AI Cleanup
Reduce selected Google AI prompts.
Google AI Cleanup has separate controls for Gemini, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Drive. It targets selected entry points and verified recommendation or upgrade surfaces, not core editing or chat.
Illustrated walkthrough
1 Google UI2 Clean up3 Core staysReady
Settings
Choose the guardrails that fit.
The master switch and individual controls keep every protection optional.
Master protection
Turn all AIBlock guardrails on or off from one place.
Search controls
Control supported AI Overview and AI Mode cleanup separately.
Google product controls
Choose cleanup individually for Gemini, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Drive.
Reminder priority
AI Pause takes priority; AI Site Warning acts as the lighter fallback.
Privacy
Browser guardrails, not an AI intermediary.
AIBlock applies supported interface checks in the browser and does not provide an account or backend.
Local page checks
Enabled guardrails inspect only supported interface elements and text needed to apply them.
No AIBlock account
Core protection works without creating an account or sending prompts to AIBlock.
Local settings only
Settings and non-query status counts stay in Chrome; browsing history is not collected.
FAQ
Common questions.
Does AIBlock block all AI?
No. AIBlock applies four focused browser guardrails to supported surfaces. It is not a network-wide blocker, chatbot, or AI detector.
AI Overviews are still visible. What should I check?
Check that Chrome has enabled the extension, then check Enable protection, Search Protection, and Hide Google AI Overview. Reload the results page. If the issue remains, send your Chrome and AIBlock versions, the visible surface, and a redacted screenshot through AIBlock Support. Do not include private search terms or account information.
Does this turn off Google AI on my account or phone?
No. AIBlock hides supported surfaces in the Chrome browser where it is installed and enabled. It does not change your Google account settings or affect other browsers and devices.
Why can a supported AI surface remain visible?
Availability and interface markup can vary by query, account, region, language, and product updates. Report reproducible cases through AIBlock Support.
Does Google AI Cleanup read or change prompts and documents?
No. It targets supported interface controls and does not read, rewrite, or transmit prompt, chat, or document content.
Can the features be controlled separately?
Yes. AIBlock exposes separate settings for its guardrails and supported Google products.