How To Remove Suggestions on Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

I’m going to teach you how to remove suggestions on Google Chrome. Many of us have experienced autocompleted search suggestions that pop up as we’re typing in the browser. While these can be useful, sometimes they can also be distracting or unnecessary.

I’ll walk you through how to turn off these autocomplete suggestions so your browsing experience is personalized to your preferences. If you’re also dealing with blocked pages, see access denied.

Remove Suggestions on Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

Turn off trending searches

Open up your favorite web browser and head to google.com. That’s the starting point for where you’ll find the settings to adjust these suggestions.

Once you’re on the Google homepage, look at the bottom right corner. You’ll see an option that says Settings. Click on that.

From the list of options that appears, select Search settings. This section is where you can customize how your searches are performed and what kind of suggestions Google provides.

You’ll notice there’s a sidebar on the left with a list of different settings categories. Among these, you’ll see Other settings. Click on Other settings to reveal more detailed options related to your browsing experience.

In this area, you’ll find a checkbox that says Autocomplete with trending searches. This feature enables those trending topics and searches to pop up in your search bar as suggestions. If you find these suggestions more of a hindrance than a help, uncheck this box.

After unchecking the box, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Save to ensure your changes are applied. If you don’t hit Save, your preferences might not update the next time you use Google. To clear specific URL suggestions while typing, see delete URLs.

Final thoughts

That’s how you remove suggestions on Google Chrome. This simple tweak can lead to a cleaner browsing experience free of unwanted or distracting suggestions. Revisit these settings anytime you want to experiment with your preferences or adjust them as your browsing habits change.

I hope this helps you take control over your search experience on Google Chrome. If prompts like “I’m not a robot” slow you down, see not a robot.