Disabling "People also search for" box in Google search results

disable-people-also-search-for-google.md

2020-06-19 update:

I just published a blog post with a few other options and info on decluttering Google's search results page.

Disabling "People also search for" box in Google search results

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Option 1: Add a rule to hide the "People also search for" box by targeting its style.

If you're using uBlock origin, add one of the following custom CSS rules:

google.com##.AUiS2

! Hide the 'People also search for' slide-in box when going back on Google Search.
! We require the other attributes here to reduce the risk of false positives.
www.google.com#$#div[id^=eob_][jscontroller][jsdata][jsaction][data-ved] { display: none !important; }

Alternatively, if you have the Stylish extension (or similar), you can add the rule with:

.AUiS2 {
  display: none !important;
}

Please keep in mind that the target class name (AUiS2) might suddenly change and you'd need to update your custom rule — in that case, please comment in this gist and I'll update the rule 👍.

Option 2: Disable the JavaScript code that runs/shows the "People also search for" box.

If you're using uBlock origin, add the following custom rule:

https://www.google.*/xjs/*

This is a very aggressive solution that seems to be working consistently, but also breaks the static "People also ask" box and other Google's search page result enhancements (e.g.: stock market, calculator, etc...).

FYI, I just published a blog post with a few other options and info on decluttering Google's search results page

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www.google.com##.rLrQHf