To turn off AI Mode in Chrome’s address bar, right-click the address bar and uncheck Always show AI Mode shortcuts. To remove the AI Mode button entirely, open chrome://flags, set the AI Mode omnibox entrypoint flag to Disabled, and relaunch Chrome. Both changes are free and easy to reverse.
Applies to: Google Chrome on desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux), a recent version of Chrome. You do not need a Google account or any extension. Chrome flags are experimental, so exact flag names can change between versions.
How do you hide the AI Mode shortcuts fast?
- Right-click anywhere inside the address bar (also called the omnibox).
- Click Always show AI Mode shortcuts so the check mark is removed.
This hides the AI Mode shortcut chips. The main AI Mode button may still show, so use the flags method below to remove it completely.
How do you remove the AI Mode button for good?
Chrome flags are experimental settings. Changing them can affect how Chrome works, and Google can rename or remove a flag at any time. Change only the flags listed here, and skip this method if you are not comfortable with experimental settings.
- Type chrome://flags in the address bar and press Enter.
- Type AI Mode in the search box at the top of the flags page.
- Find AI Mode omnibox entrypoint and set its menu to Disabled.
- To also remove the right-click Search with AI Mode option, search for Search with AI Mode and set it to Disabled.
- Click Relaunch to restart Chrome and apply the changes.
FAQ
Does turning off AI Mode remove Gemini from Chrome?
No. This only hides the AI Mode entry in the address bar. The Gemini side panel and the AI Mode button on the new tab page stay until you turn those off separately.
Will the AI Mode button come back after a Chrome update?
It can. Because these are experimental flags, a major Chrome update can reset or rename them, so you may need to disable AI Mode again.
How do I turn AI Mode back on?
Open chrome://flags, search for AI Mode, set the same flags to Default or Enabled, and click Relaunch.
Wrapping up
Turning off AI Mode in the address bar takes less than a minute, and you can switch it back on whenever you want. If the button returns after an update, just repeat the flags steps to clear it again.
