Hide Google AI Overviews
Hide annoying Google AI Overviews.
Hide Google AI Overviews - Firefox Add-on
"Hide Google AI Overviews" is a Firefox add-on that enhances your browsing by eliminating AI-generated summaries from Google search results. This open-source extension prioritizes traditional results, allowing users to enjoy a streamlined interface without the clutter of AI insights. For those concerned about privacy or interested in contributing, the source code is available on GitHub.
Add-on stats
Manifest V3
By: Zbarnz
Rating: 4.26 
1 new ratings
(86)
Weekly download count: 839
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- scripting
Host permissions:
- *://*.google.com/search*
- *://*.google.ad/search*
- *://*.google.ae/search*
- *://*.google.com.af/search*
- *://*.google.com.ag/search*
- *://*.google.al/search*
- *://*.google.am/search*
- *://*.google.co.ao/search*
- *://*.google.com.ar/search*
- *://*.google.as/search* See more
Size: 19.59K
Email: zb*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 558 ▲ 4
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Effectively removes unwanted Google AI overviews for many users on desktop.
- User-friendly and easy to install.
- Resilient against changes in Google's CSS selectors, which enhances compatibility with future updates.
Cons
- Does not work on Android devices as claimed in the description.
- Some users report that it does not effectively hide AI overviews, failing to deliver on its promise.
- Inconsistent performance across different operating systems.
Most mentioned
- The add-on works well on desktop but fails on Android devices.
- Users appreciate the removal of misleading AI overviews.
- The add-on's effectiveness varies, with some users reporting that it doesn't work at all.
User reviews
thank you for making a fully functioning plugin that stops this awful ai crap from being shoved into our gullets like we're baby owls. much appreciated.
by Orange Juice., 2025-03-04
I like the idea behind this... but it doesn't seem to do what it's supposed to.
by Duscara Sheddinn, 2025-03-01
by Firefox user 18843449, 2025-02-28
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Hide Google AI Overviews requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Request access to the following domains: google.com, google.ad, google.ae, com.af, com.ag, google.al, google.am, co.ao, com.ar, google.as, google.at, com.au, google.az, google.ba, com.bd, google.be, google.bf, google.bg, com.bh, google.bi, google.bj, com.bn, com.bo, com.br, google.bs, google.bt, co.bw, google.by, com.bz, google.ca, google.cd, google.cf, google.cg, google.ch, google.ci, co.ck, google.cl, google.cm, google.cn, com.co, co.cr, com.cu, google.cv, com.cy, google.cz, google.de, google.dj, google.dk, google.dm, com.do, google.dz, com.ec, google.ee, com.eg, google.es, com.et, google.fi, com.fj, google.fm, google.fr, google.ga, google.ge, google.gg, com.gh, com.gi, google.gl, google.gm, google.gr, com.gt, google.gy, com.hk, google.hn, google.hr, google.ht, google.hu, co.id, google.ie, co.il, google.im, co.in, google.iq, google.is, google.it, google.je, com.jm, google.jo, co.jp, co.ke, com.kh, google.ki, google.kg, co.kr, com.kw, google.kz, google.la, com.lb, google.li, google.lk, co.ls, google.lt, google.lu, google.lv, com.ly, co.ma, google.md, google.me, google.mg, google.mk, google.ml, com.mm, google.mn, com.mt, google.mu, google.mv, google.mw, com.mx, com.my, co.mz, com.na, com.ng, com.ni, google.ne, google.nl, google.no, com.np, google.nr, google.nu, co.nz, com.om, com.pa, com.pe, com.pg, com.ph, com.pk, google.pl, google.pn, com.pr, google.ps, google.pt, com.py, com.qa, google.ro, google.ru, google.rw, com.sa, com.sb, google.sc, google.se, com.sg, google.sh, google.si, google.sk, com.sl, google.sn, google.so, google.sm, google.sr, google.st, com.sv, google.td, google.tg, co.th, com.tj, google.tl, google.tm, google.tn, google.to, com.tr, google.tt, com.tw, co.tz, com.ua, co.ug, co.uk, com.uy, co.uz, com.vc, co.ve, co.vi, com.vn, google.vu, google.ws, google.rs, co.za, co.zm, co.zw, google.cat
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Hide Google AI Overviews. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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