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How to skip ‘AI Overviews' on Google Search with this simple trick for clean results

How to skip ‘AI Overviews' on Google Search with this simple trick for clean results

Hindustan Times09-05-2025
Google's AI Overviews are often an unreliable mix of outdated or incorrect information. Although they can sometimes be helpful, they usually don't offer the results you're looking for. For those who miss the days when search results were purely a list of links, there's good news: Google now allows you to get just those links, without any AI summaries or answers.
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With a small tweak to your settings, you can quickly switch back to a more traditional Google search. This setting will filter out AI-generated content and will provide you with just the basic text-based links. The best part? You can set it up in your browser and even trigger this new search filter directly from the address bar.
Furthermore, to avoid clicking the Web filter every time, you can change your browser's default search behaviour. The key is using a specific URL that includes the filter:https://www.google.com/search?q=%s&udm=14
In this link, %s stands for the search term, while udm=14 activates the Web filter.
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To make this your default, click the three-dot menu next to the new site search and select Make default.
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Edge's process is nearly identical to Chrome's since it's built on the same Chromium engine.
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Firefox doesn't allow direct addition of custom search engines in the desktop version. However, you can create a bookmark with a shortcut.
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Safari doesn't support custom site shortcuts by default, but you can use a free extension called Smart Keyword Search to enable this feature.
In short, this quick adjustment can transform your Google search experience, whether you're using Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. It's easy to set up, and you can get right back to the search results that prioritise websites over AI summaries.
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