Now asking AI on Google for answers will be a little different! The company tested removing the AI ​​mode button from the search bar

Google is trying to make a new change to its search page. According to media reports, the company is removing the separate AI mode button from the search bar for some users. However, it is currently considered a limited test. This does not mean that Google is going to turn off AI mode for all users. This button may still be visible to other users.

AI mode button is not visible in incognito and chrome

Len Raleigh reported the change via a post on X. He said that Google has removed incognito mode and AI mode shortcut from the search bar in Chrome. This information has also been revealed in the report of Search Engine Round Table.

Rayleigh also made it clear that this change was not visible everywhere. The AI ​​mode button was still present on his other computers and in different sessions. It is being speculated that Google is testing this change only on some selected users. Currently, Google has not given any official information about this test. The company keeps making small changes in search design and features from time to time. By doing this, it tries to understand what kind of interface users prefer and what features they use the most.

Is Google preparing to remove AI mode?

According to the report, through this test Google wants to understand how people use this feature when there is no AI mode button on the search bar. However, it is not right to conclude from this that the company is going to do away with the AI ​​mode.

This change has so far been observed on a limited basis and has not been independently confirmed. There is currently no indication that Google plans to permanently remove the AI ​​Mode shortcut.

What is Google’s AI mode?

Google added an AI mode button to Search in May 2025. Through this, users can directly access Google’s AI-based search feature, in which instead of typing in various terms like a general search, users can ask detailed questions. AI mode provides answers based on information from multiple sources.

The special thing about it is that after getting the answer, users can also ask other questions related to it. This means that there is no need to reinvent the wheel every time and a topic can be better understood in a single conversation. Google also made AI mode available in India in June 2025. Along with this, the facility of asking questions through voice and image was also added.

After this, the company has also added new features like integration with third-party apps and services. Currently, the issue of removing the AI ​​mode button seems to be limited to a test only. So, users need not worry about this feature being completely disabled.

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