How to disable 'AI Mode' in address bar and new tab on Chrome

You can disable and remove the “AI Mode” option from the Google Chrome browser address bar and new tab page by turning off the “AI Mode Omnibox entrypoint,” “AI Entrypoint Disabled on User Input,” “Omnibox Allow AI Mode Matches,” and “NTP Compose Entrypoint” options from the flags page.
Alternatively, you can disable AI features in Chrome using the Registry AIModeSettings and GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings settings.
These instructions have been revised and confirmed to still work on Chrome version 143.

On Google Chrome for Windows 11 or macOS, you can disable the “AI Mode” button that appears on the right side of the address bar, as well as the “AI Mode” button from the search box available in the new tab page, and in this guide, I’ll show you the steps to complete this process.

In recent updates to the web browser for Windows 11 and macOS, Google began rolling out changes to encourage users to use its AI feature for web results. The company is implementing this in a couple of ways, including adding “AI Mode” buttons to the address bar and the new tab page of the web browser.

Although these shortcuts may make it easier and faster to get AI answers, they are not something everyone wants. If you’re among those who still prefer the classic web results, you can disable or completely turn off this AI mode in Google Chrome. However, the company isn’t making it easy, since you have to edit the experimental “flags” page. Alternatively, you can disable AI features in Chrome using Registry settings on Windows 11.

In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to disable the new AI Mode buttons that appear across Google Chrome.

Disable AI Mode buttons on Google Chrome
Disable Google’s AI Mode buttons using Registry

Warning: Before proceeding, it’s crucial to acknowledge the risks associated with modifying the Windows Registry. Incorrect changes can lead to system instability or operational issues. Therefore, ensure you have a full system backup before making any changes. Proceed with caution and understanding.

Disable AI Mode buttons on Google Chrome

To disable the AI Mode button from the address bar and new tab page on Google Chrome, follow these steps:

Open Google Chrome.
Type the following path in the address bar and press Enter to open the “flags” experimental settings to disable the AI Mode button from the address bar:
```
chrome://flags/#ai-mode-omnibox-entry-point
```
Use the “AI Mode Omnibox entrypoint” setting on the right and select the Disabled option.
Type the following path in the address bar and press Enter:
```
chrome://flags/#hide-aim-omnibox-entrypoint-on-user-input
```
Use the “AI Entrypoint Disabled on User Input” setting on the right and select the Disabled option.
Type the following path in the address bar and press Enter:
```
chrome://flags/#omnibox-allow-ai-mode-matches
```
Use the “Omnibox Allow AI Mode Matches” setting on the right and select the Disabled option.
Type the following path in the address bar and press Enter:
```
chrome://flags/#ntp-compose-entrypoint
```
Use the “NTP Compose Entrypoint” setting on the right and select the Disabled option.
Click the Relaunch button.

After completing the steps, the next time you use Google Chrome, the address bar and search box on the new tab page should no longer display the “AI Mode” button.

These instructions have been successfully applied to Google Chrome version 143. However, it’s important to note that as new browser versions are released, the company sometimes makes changes permanent without a way to disable them.

In other words, you can disable the AI buttons in the latest version of the browser, but it may come to the time when these settings may disappear.

If you change your mind, you can always re-enable the feature using the same steps, but in this case, you would have to select the “Enabled” option for “AI Mode Omnibox entrypoint,” “AI Entrypoint Disabled on User Input,” “Omnibox Allow AI Mode Matches,” and “NTP Compose Entrypoint,” and the restart the browser to apply the changes.

Disable Google’s AI Mode buttons using Registry

To disable the AI Mode on Google Chrome using the Registry, follow these steps:

Open Start.
Search for regedit and click the top result to open the Registry.
Browse the following path:
```
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies
```
Right-click the Policies (folder) key, select the New submenu, and choose the Key option.
Confirm the Google name and press Enter.
Right-click the Google (folder) key, select the New submenu, and choose the Key option.
Confirm the Chrome name and press Enter.
Right-click the Chrome (folder) key, select the New submenu, and choose the “DWORD (32-bit) Value” option.
Confirm the AIModeSettings name and press Enter.
Right-click the newly created key and select Modify.
Change the value to 2 to disable AI Mode completely in Chrome.
Click the OK button.
(Optional) Right-click the Chrome (folder) key, select the New submenu, and choose the “DWORD (32-bit) Value” option.
Confirm the GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings name and press Enter.
Right-click the newly created key and select Modify.
Set the value to 1 to prevent Chrome from using AI models that arelocally available on your computer.
Click the OK button.
Restart your computer.

Once you complete the steps, Google Chrome will no longer display the “AI Mode” options in the address bar and on the new tab page’s search box.

If these settings did not work immediately, Chrome may not have applied the changes yet. During testing, I observed that these Registry tweaks do not always take effect right away on every Chrome installation. In some cases, the settings were applied only after some time.

Update January 6, 2026: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.