{"id":442482,"date":"2022-05-05T23:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T20:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-off-lens-search-in-google-chrome\/"},"modified":"2022-05-05T23:00:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T20:00:57","slug":"how-to-turn-off-lens-search-in-google-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-lens-search-in-google-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn Off Lens Search in Google Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a30efec06ba5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a30efec06ba5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-lens-search-in-google-chrome\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Turn_Off_Lens_Search_in_Google_Chrome%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Turn Off Lens Search in Google Chrome&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-lens-search-in-google-chrome\/#Disable_Chromes_Lens_Search_Option_on_Android\" >Disable Chrome\u2019s Lens Search Option on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-lens-search-in-google-chrome\/#Turn_Off_Chromes_Lens_Search_Feature_on_Desktop\" >Turn Off Chrome\u2019s Lens Search Feature on Desktop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Turn_Off_Lens_Search_in_Google_Chrome%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Turn Off Lens Search in Google Chrome&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-748776\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/google-chrome-logo-on-a-blue-background.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/google-chrome-logo-on-a-blue-background.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/google-chrome-logo-on-a-blue-background.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Chrome logo on a blue background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Chrome makes it easy to disable the Lens search feature and bring back the traditional \u201cSearch Google for This Image\u201d context menu option. Here\u2019s how you can do that in Chrome on desktop and Android.<\/p>\n<p>Chrome\u2019s Lens search feature is extremely useful as you can use it to find more information about your selected image. However, if you\u2019d prefer the old reverse search method, it\u2019s easy to disable this new feature and get that old option back.<\/p>\n<p>You can always re-enable the Lens search option if you want.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Reverse Image Search With Google Images<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Chromes_Lens_Search_Option_on_Android\"><\/span>Disable Chrome\u2019s Lens Search Option on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To deactivate the Lens search option on your Android phone, first, launch Chrome on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>In Chrome, tap the address bar, type the following, and press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>chrome:\/\/flags<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797155\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-chrome-android-flags.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access Chrome's flags on Android.\" width=\"650\" height=\"265\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/703039\/how-to-enable-google-chrome-flags-to-test-beta-features\/\">Experiments\u201d page that opens, at the top, tap the \u201cSearch Flags\u201d box and enter the following:<\/p>\n<pre>Lens<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797156\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-chrome-android-search-flag.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Look for the &quot;Lens&quot; flag.\" width=\"650\" height=\"328\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the search results, find \u201cGoogle Lens Powered Image Search in the Context Menu.\u201d Then, beneath this option, tap \u201cDefault.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797157\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-chrome-android-lens-flag-options.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Default&quot; beneath the Lens flag.\" width=\"650\" height=\"341\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the menu that opens, choose \u201cDisabled.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Later, if you\u2019d like to re-enable Lens search, choose \u201cDefault\u201d in the menu.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797158\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-chrome-android-disable-lens-search.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Disabled&quot; in the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"430\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Chrome\u2019s bottom-right corner, you\u2019ll see \u201cRelaunch.\u201d Tap this option to close and reopen the browser.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797160\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-chrome-android-relaunch.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Relaunch&quot; at the bottom-right corner.\" width=\"650\" height=\"221\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re all set. From now on, when you tap and hold on an image in Chrome, you will see the traditional \u201cSearch Google for This Image\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797161\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6-chrome-android-old-search-image-option.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The &quot;Search Google for This Image&quot; option in Chrome for Android.\" width=\"650\" height=\"380\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Reverse Image Search on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Off_Chromes_Lens_Search_Feature_on_Desktop\"><\/span>Turn Off Chrome\u2019s Lens Search Feature on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get rid of the Lens search option from your desktop, first, launch Chrome on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>In Chrome\u2019s address bar, type the following and press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>chrome:\/\/flags<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797163\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7-chrome-desktop-flags.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access Chrome's flags on desktop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"271\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the top of the page, in the \u201cSearch Flags\u201d box, type the following and press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>Lens<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797164\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8-chrome-desktop-search-flag.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Find the &quot;Lens&quot; flag.\" width=\"650\" height=\"198\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In search results, next to \u201cEnable Lens Features in Chrome,\u201d click the menu and choose \u201cDisabled.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> In the future, to reactivate the Lens search option, choose \u201cEnabled\u201d from the menu.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797165\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9-chrome-desktop-disable-lens-search-feature.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Disabled&quot; from the Lens menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bring your changes into effect by clicking \u201cRelaunch\u201d at the bottom-right corner of Chrome.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797166\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/10-chrome-desktop-relaunch.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Relaunch&quot; at the bottom-right corner.\" width=\"493\" height=\"266\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When Chrome reopens, the Lens search option will be gone and you\u2019ll have the old Google Image Search option instead. H<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y image searching!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>You can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/407924\/how-to-turn-translation-on-or-off-in-chrome\/\">disable translation as well in Chrome if that\u2019s bothering you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Turn Translation On or Off in Chrome<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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