Over the past few years, Google Search has been getting worse steadily. First, it was the addition of ads in search results, then the inclusion of videos and shopping products, and now in 2024, we have to deal with AI drivel that, like every other company, Google seems to be forcing down our throats.
But not many people know that Google has quietly rolled out a new web filter feature in Google Search that gets rid of all the miasmas of unwanted crap and presents you with a simple page full of links, just like the Google of a decade ago.
I cannot put into words how happy this makes me. In this guide, I will show you how to use the web filter feature in Google Search and make it default, so you never have to look at Google’s awful AI, suggestions, and ad-filled search page again.
Fix Google Search using Web filter
While Google has given us access to the excellent web filter, it has hidden it under the More section of its search result, so it’s well hidden from the filter. Here’s how you can access it:
