To stop trending searches on Google Chrome, you need to adjust a setting on the Google search page itself, not within Chrome's browser settings. The quickest way to stop trending searches on Google Chrome is to turn off the "Autocomplete with trending searches" option in your Google Search settings.
Stop trending searches on desktop
On a desktop computer, the setting is accessed directly from the Google homepage. Follow these steps:
- Open Google Chrome and navigate to Google.com.
- On the Google homepage, click "Settings" in the bottom-right corner.
- From the menu that appears, select "Search settings".
- Locate the option labeled "Auto-complete with trending searches" or "Autocomplete with trending searches".
- To disable trending searches, toggle the switch off or select the "Do not show popular searches" option.
- After making changes, click "Save" at the bottom of the page if the option is present, though some changes save automatically.
Stop trending searches on Android or iPhone
The process for mobile devices is similar but uses a slightly different menu path. Here is how to disable it on Android or iPhone:
- Open the Chrome browser on your device and go to Google.com.
- Tap the hamburger icon (three lines) or your Profile picture.
- Select "Search settings", then "Other settings".
- Turn off "Autocomplete with trending searches".
Important notes about this setting
There are several key facts to keep in mind when disabling this feature. Disabling trending searches is a device-specific setting and does not sync across all your devices or browsers; you must adjust the setting individually on each one. This setting is also separate from the Google app's own setting. To stop trending searches in the Google app (which is a different application from Chrome), open the Google app, tap your profile icon, go to "Settings", then "Other settings" or "General", and turn off "Autocomplete with trending searches". Additionally, older methods involving Chrome flags like the Omnibox Trending Zero Prefix Suggestions setting or direct Chrome browser settings for general prediction services are not the current or primary way to disable trending searches specifically.
Customizing other parts of your Chrome homepage
If you want to further declutter your new tab page beyond removing trending searches, you may be interested in customising the Chrome homepage and shortcuts. This allows you to control which shortcuts appear, remove the Google logo, or change the background, giving you a fully personalized browsing experience.
