Google Search Slop Blocker

uBlock Origin(uBO) and uBlock Origin Lite(uBOL) filter for blocking so-called-AI features in Google Search.

Example of the slop

LLMs are not AI in the first place. They are just a machine learning model that predicts the next word in a sequence based on the context. They might come in handy when used in the right place and the right way, but Google Search is not.

What it does

It blocks...

• "AI Overview" (Both full and lite versions)
• "People also ask" and "People also search for" (full version only)
• "AI Mode" tab (full version only)

It does not block...

• Slop in the actual search results that is all over the place

How to use

Add the following filter to your uBO/uBOL filter list:

Full version

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SalaryTheft/gssb/master/dist/gssb-full.txt

Lite version

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SalaryTheft/gssb/master/dist/gssb-lite.txt

Custom DNR Rule for iOS Safari

By limitation of iOS Safari, uBOL cannot block XMLHttpRequest(XHR) by default. Adding a filter only hides the DOM element, but the XHR request is still sent and wastes bandwidth (and energy for both your device and the server).

To completely block the request, you need to add a custom DNR rule in uBOL.

Open uBOL app, go to Open Safari Extension Settings > Settings > For Developers > Custom DNR Rules.

action:
  type: block
condition:
  urlFilter: ||www.google.com/async/folsrch
  resourceTypes:
    - xmlhttprequest

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Disclaimer

"Google" and "Google Search" are trademarks of Google LLC. This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google LLC.