I was tired of AI slop ruining my Google searches, but this Chrome extension fixed it.

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You may have noticed when searching for something on Google, an AI summary will appear before all of the search results. This summary, generated by Gemini, is an attempt by Google's AI to tell you the most relevant information about whatever it is you're searching for. However, AI summaries remain a real work in progress, and often don't give you the answer — or the link — you want.

Fortunately, there are a number of Chrome extensions that can block AI summaries, and give you just what you need. For example, a Chrome extension called Slop Evader can roll back your searches to before November 30, 2022, which just so happens to be the date that ChatGPT went public. It's easy to install and works on multiple search engines, not just Google — including YouTube, Reddit, and more.

1. Install Slop Evader

How to roll back your internet searches to pre-ChatGPT times

First of all, open the Chrome browser on your computer and visit the Chrome Webstore. Then search for Slop Evader, click Slop Evader to view its page and select Add to Chrome. To confirm this, click Add extension.

2. Pin it to the toolbar

To make it easy to use Slop Evader, click the Extensions icon in the toolbar then select the Pin icon next to Slop Evader. This gives the extension its own easily-accessible toolbar button.

3. Search using Slop Evader

Now if you’re looking for an AI-free experience when using a search engine, you just need to click the Slop Evader icon. You will shown a host of search engines: Google, DuckDuckGo, Reddit, Quora, Stack Exchange, Pinterest and YouTube.

Enter a search term into the search engine you wish to use and click the arrow button next to it. Any results you will see date back from before November 30, 2022.

4. Compare and contrast

I entered the search term “What monitor is best for PS5” into Slop Evader’s Google search engine and instantly noticed there was no AI Overview. AI results were present in a normal search along with an autoplaying video.

Slop Evader also stripped away content that was obviously generated by AI.

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David Crookes is a freelance writer, reporter, editor and author. He has written for technology and gaming magazines including Retro Gamer, Web User, Micro Mart, MagPi, Android, iCreate, Total PC Gaming, T3 and Macworld. He has also covered crime, history, politics, education, health, sport, film, music and more, and been a producer for BBC Radio 5 Live.

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