AI NewsGoogle Begins Testing New Tools to Let Website Owners Opt Out of AI Overviews, AI Mode in Search

Google Begins Testing New Tools to Let Website Owners Opt Out of AI Overviews, AI Mode in Search

3:20 PM IST · June 4, 2026

Google is bringing new tools for website owners, giving them greater control over how their websites appear on the search engine. On Wednesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced that it has started testing new controls, which will allow website publishers to choose whether their website appears in Google's AI Overviews, AI Mode in Search, and AI Overviews in Discovery, depending on user preferences. The new toggle will appear in the Search Console, along with other website tools. Along with this, the company has started rolling out new insights for website operators, which will also appear in the Search Console.