Tech Desk 
Oct 06, 2024
Google's trending searches can be informative, but sometimes distracting or irrelevant. However, if you want to avoid these distractions and stay concentrated on your searches, there's a simple way you can turn the feature off at Google.
What are Google trending searches?
Google trending searches among others are the most popular worldwide and real-time. They appear on the Google homepage on cell phones and also in the Google bar on computers.
Here are the simple step-by-step guides that you can use to turn off Google trending searches.
How to turn off Google trending searches from mobile browsers
- Open Google on your mobile browser.
- Tap the three vertical dots (Menu) in the top right corner.
- Select ‘Settings.’
- Scroll down to ‘Autocomplete and trending searches.’
- Toggle off ‘Trending searches.’
Read more: Here’s how to turn off Google trending searches on your device
How to turn off trending searching on Google app (Android and iOS)
- Open the Google app.
- Tap the three horizontal lines (Menu) in the top left corner.
- Select ‘Settings.’
- Choose ‘Account and lists.’
- Toggle off ‘Trending searches.’
How to turn off trending searching on desktops
- Open Google on your desktop browser.
- Click the ‘Settings’ gear icon in the top right corner.
- Select ‘Search settings.’
- Scroll down to ‘Autocomplete and trending searches.’
- Uncheck ‘Trending searches.’
How to use Google Lite Mode
Enabling Lite Mode on Google can also disable trending searches.
- Open Google on your browser.
- Click the ‘Settings’ gear icon in the top right corner.
- Select ‘Search settings.’
- Scroll down to ‘Lite Mode.’
- Check the box next to ‘Enable Lite Mode.’
Benefits of disabling trending searches
- Minimise distractions.
- Regain focus on your searches.
- Reduce clutter on your browser.
