Classic Google Search: Kill AI Summaries and Get Real Results Again

Tired of Google throwing AI-written blobs of text at the top of every search? Annoyed by having to scroll past ads and "People also asked" boxes just to reach the actual links? You're not alone. And that's exactly what Classic Google Search is here to fix.

This simple tool (or browser tweak, really) automatically adds the &udm=14 parameter to the end of your Google search string. That might sound like nothing, but it's kind of magical because it disables Google's AI overviews and trims most of the ad-heavy junk from your search results.

You can implement this option in a couple of ways. For example, every time you search, you could type &udm=14 at the end of the search, but that is not very practical. You can also set your default search engine setting to something like Set up a bookmark with https://www.google.com/search?&udm=14&q=, but that became a bit of a bother if you want to swap back. hence, this extension allows you to toggle the parameter on or off.

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The result? You get the classic Google experience:

Real organic links at the top

No AI summaries

Less clutter, fewer distractions

Works on any Chromium-based browser (Chrome, Edge, Opera)

It doesn't try to replace your search engine. It just makes Google work how it used to—fast, clean, and useful. You can also do this sort of thing by swearing at your search results, but this seems like a better idea to make your search history a little safer for work.

This little tweak is for anyone who values clean results and a snappy browsing experience. It's like getting Google back before it started trying to predict your life. Give it a shot. You'll probably never go back.

This tweak is perfect for:

Power users who prefer clicking on actual sources, not AI blurbs

People using Google to research code, products, or documentation (AI summaries often get these wrong)

Anyone on a slow connection or older device who wants faster loading times

Folks who just miss the internet before it became "summarized"

Final Note:

If you're tired of AI trying to finish your thoughts—or worse, rewriting the internet in a weird robotic voice—Classic Google Search is for you. It's simple, elegant, and gives power back to the user in a super simple way. There's nothing fancy here, and that's precisely the point. No background processes, no data harvesting, no bloat. Just a better search experience. Frankly, one of our favorite tweaks we ever made.

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