When you type keywords or URLs in Chrome's address bar, Google will suggest websites or search keywords based on the letters you type. Sometimes the advice given is irrelevant, or even embarrassing. Luckily, you can easily disable search suggestions on Android devices, iPads, iPhones, and computers. While you can't delete certain suggestions in the Chrome mobile app, you can easily do so if you use Chrome on a computer. These changes won't take effect on your tablet or phone even if you've synced Chrome.
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Method 1 of 3: Android Device
Step 1. Launch Chrome and tap on the three-dot menu
This menu is in the top right of the Chrome window.
Step 2. Touch Settings in the menu
Chrome settings will open.
Step 3. Touch Sync and Google services
It's at the top of the menu.
Step 4. Disable the "Autocomplete searches and URLs" toggle button
Doing so will disable this toggle so Google won't suggest sites and search keywords when you type something in the search/address field.
Step 5. Disable the "Show suggestions for similar pages when a page can't be found" toggle
This is a suggestion feature in Google search. By disabling it, Chrome will not suggest other sites if the site you want to visit cannot be opened.
Step 6. Open your Chrome browser and visit
Google will still suggest trending topics in the search bar before you turn them off via Google settings.
If you've signed in to Google, you'll see a user icon in the top right corner. If there is a button that says Sign in there, touch the button and sign in to your Google account.
Step 7. Touch the three-line menu
You can find it in the upper left corner.
Step 8. Touch Settings in the menu
Search settings will be opened.
Step 9. Touch the Do not show popular searches option
This option is in the " Autocomplete with trending searches " section. By doing so, trending topics will not appear in the search field when you type keywords or URLs in them.
Method 2 of 3: iPhone or iPad
Step 1. Launch Chrome and touch 3 horizontal dots •••
It's in the lower-right corner of the Chrome window.
Step 2. Touch Settings in the menu
Chrome settings will open.
Step 3. Touch Sync and Google Services
The icon is green in which there are 2 curved arrows facing each other.
Step 4. Press "Autocomplete Searches and URLs" toggle button to Off
This way, Google will not suggest keywords and websites in the address field.
Step 5. Launch Chrome and visit
Google will still suggest trending topics in the search bar before you turn them off via Google settings.
If you're logged into Google, you'll see a user icon in the top right corner. If there is a button that says Sign in there, touch the button and sign in to your Google account.
Step 6. Touch the three-line menu
This menu is in the upper-left corner.
Step 7. Touch Settings in the menu
Search settings will be opened.
Step 8. Touch the Do not show popular searches option
This option is in the " Autocomplete with trending searches " section. By doing so, trending topics will not appear in the search field when you type keywords or URLs in them.
Method 3 of 3: Computer
Step 1. Click the 3-dot menu in Google Chrome
This menu is in the upper-right corner of your browser.
- If you simply want to delete one of the search suggestions, hover your mouse over it and click the X on the right.
- Keep reading to find out how to prevent Chrome from suggesting keywords and websites in the address/search field in the future.
Step 2. Click Settings in the menu
Step 3. Click You and Google
You can find it in the upper left corner.
Step 4. Click Sync and Google services
This is the first option under your name.
Step 5. Disable the "Autocomplete searches and URLs" toggle button
By doing so, Google Chrome will not suggest keywords and websites when you type something in the address field.
Step 6. Disable the "Google Drive search suggestions" toggle
Doing so will prevent Chrome from suggesting searches based on the files in your Google Drive.
Step 7. Launch Chrome and visit
Google will still suggest trending topics in the search bar before you turn them off via Google settings.
If you're logged into Google, you'll see a user icon in the top right corner. If there is a button that says Sign in there, touch the button and sign in to your Google account.
Step 8. Click Settings
This tab is in the lower right corner.
Step 9. Click Search settings at the top of the menu
Step 10. Select the Do not show popular searches option
You can find it in the " Autocomplete with trending searches " section. By doing so, trending topics will not appear in the search field when you type keywords or URLs in them.
