How to Restore Traditional Google Search Interface
person Patrick Bushe · calendar_today May 1, 2026
Restoring the traditional Google search interface isn't a feature provided by Google—it must be enforced by the user. The primary culprit ruining the traditional look is the massive SGE summary. By installing the Remove Google AI Overview extension, you enforce a localized downgrade to the UI. The extension hides the jarring multi-colored AI blocks, dynamically pulling the organic search results back up to their traditional placement just below the query bar.
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