Want to quickly learn how to turn off trending searches on Google for a smoother experience?

Google’s algorithm often frustrates you. You search for something specific, but it insists on showing irrelevant trends.

The good news: turning off trending searches on both desktop and mobile takes only a few simple steps.

How to Disable Trending Searches on Google

While Trending Searches can be helpful for keyword research, you should turn them off. Follow the steps below based on your device and browser to turn off this feature.

Chrome on a PC:

1. Go to Google.com and log in to your account.
2. Click on “Settings” at the bottom right corner of the page.
3. From the drop-down menu, choose “Search Settings.”
4. Scroll down to find the option and uncheck “Do not show popular searches.”
5. Click “Save” at the bottom to apply the changes.

Chrome on a Mac:

1. Open your browser and visit google.com.
2. Scroll to the page’s bottom and click “Settings.”
3. From the settings menu, select “Search settings.”
4. Under “Autocomplete with trending searches,” select “Do not show popular searches.”

Now, Google will no longer display trending search results.

Chrome on an Android Device: 

Turn off trending searches on the mobile browser of your Android device:

1. Open the browser.
2. Tap the hamburger icon in the top left.
3. Select “Search Settings.”
4. Scroll and toggle “Do not show popular searches.”
5. Click “Save” to finish.

Chrome on an iPhone:

1. Open the Google Chrome app.
2. Tap your profile icon.
3. Scroll to “Settings > General.”
4. Turn off “Autocomplete with trending searches.”
5. Save the changes.

Now you’re all set to prevent trending searches from appearing in your Google experience.

Safari on iPhone

If you’d like to stop Google’s trending search results in Safari on your iPhone, here’s how:

1. Launch the Safari browser and go to Google.com.
2. Tap the menu icon at the top left.
3. Choose “Settings” from the list.
4. Scroll down until you find the “Autocomplete with Trending Searches” option.
5. Turn off the “Popular Searches” setting.

Google App

To turn off trending searches in the Google app, follow these steps:

1. Open the Google app and tap your profile icon in the top-right corner.
2. Tap “Settings.”
3. Go to “Autocomplete Settings.”
4. Turn off the option for “Autocomplete with Trending Searches.”

Trouble Turning Off Trending Searches? (Fix Guide)

Struggling to stop Google’s trending search suggestions? Try these solutions step by step:

Restart the Browser

Apply recent setting changes by fully closing your browser. Wait a few seconds, then reopen it. If trending searches still appear, adjust the settings and restart.

Block Search-Related Cookies

Manually block certain cookies to prevent trending suggestions from appearing:

1. Launch Chrome.
2. Paste chrome://settings/syncSetup?search=autocomplete+searches+and+urls into the address bar.
3. Turn off “Autocomplete searches and URLs.”
4. Restart the browser to apply changes.

Disable Chrome’s Experimental Search Features

When trending searches continue showing:

1. Open a new Chrome tab.
2. Type chrome://flags into the address bar.
3. Search for “Omnibox Trending Zero Prefix Suggestions.”
4. Turn off the feature, then restart the browser.

Clear Browser Data and Update Chrome

If previous steps don’t work, outdated browser files or cookies may be causing the issue. Precise browsing data and update the browser:

1. Click the three-dot menu in Chrome and open Settings.
2. Navigate to Privacy and Security.
3. Select Clear Browsing Data.
4. Choose a time range and click Clear data.

To update Chrome:

1. Go to About Chrome under Settings.
2. Click Update Google Chrome if the option appears.
3. Restart Chrome after updating.

Reset Chrome to Default Settings

Reset Chrome settings to remove all changes that might block the ability to turn off trending searches:

1. Open a new Chrome tab.
2. Type chrome://settings/reset into the address bar.
3. Follow the prompt to reset all browser settings.

Resetting Chrome restores the original configuration and often resolves issues with persistent search suggestions.