You can turn off Google Lens by disabling its overlay feature within Google Chrome settings.
Disabling Google Lens Overlay
To completely disable the Google Lens overlay in Google Chrome, follow these steps:
- Open Google Chrome: Launch the Google Chrome browser on your computer.
- Navigate to Chrome Flags: In the address bar, type
chrome://flags/and press Enter. This will open the Chrome Flags page, where experimental features are located. - Search for Lens Overlay: In the search box at the top of the page, type "Lens overlay." Alternatively, you can directly access the relevant flag by going to
chrome://flags/#enable-lens-overlay. - Disable the Feature: Locate the "Enable Lens features in the context menu" flag. It is usually set to "Default" which means Google Lens may be active. Change the setting from "Default" to "Disabled" using the dropdown menu.
- Relaunch Chrome: After changing the setting, click the "Relaunch" button that appears at the bottom of the page to apply the changes. Chrome will close and restart with the Lens overlay disabled.
Here's a summary in a table:
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open Google Chrome |
| 2 | Type chrome://flags/ in the address bar and press Enter |
| 3 | Search for "Lens overlay" or go to chrome://flags/#enable-lens-overlay |
| 4 | Change the "Enable Lens features in the context menu" setting to Disabled |
| 5 | Relaunch Chrome |
By following these steps, you can effectively turn off the Google Lens feature in your Chrome browser. This will prevent the Lens overlay from appearing when you interact with images.
