Microsoft is giving Bing users the option to turn off AI-generated answers in their search results, allowing them to browse the internet without being shown AI summaries.
AI has become a major part of online searches in recent years, with companies like Microsoft and Google using the technology to generate quick answers to questions instead of simply providing links to websites.
While this can be useful for quickly finding information, not everyone wants AI to be involved in their searches at all times.
Now, Microsoft is giving people more control over how they use Bing, with two simple ways to remove AI-generated answers from their results.
How to turn off AI search results in Bing
In a November 11 announcement, Microsoft revealed a new browser extension called Bing AI Search Choice, which lets users switch AI-generated answers on or off.
Once installed, the extension adds a toggle that can be used to choose between traditional search results and AI-powered summaries.
The setting applies to all searches made through Bing, meaning users won’t have to change their preferences every time they look something up.
PexelsHowever, the extension is currently only available for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, and installing it will also make Bing your default search engine.
For those who don’t want to install anything, simply adding “-ai” to the end of a Bing search will remove AI-generated answers from the results. For example, searching for “best games of 2026 -ai” will bring up results without the usual AI summaries.
Microsoft explained that the feature is about giving people the freedom to decide how they want to search.
“AI is doing powerful things for search, and our research shows users want to have the option to choose whether or not AI is involved in every session,” the company said.
“Sometimes a quick AI-generated summary is exactly what you need. Other times, you’d rather scan the results, compare sources and decide for yourself what information to trust.”
The browser extension is currently in preview, meaning Microsoft could make further changes based on user feedback.
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