How To Turn Off Facebook Ai Search

To turn off Facebook AI search, you can follow these steps:

1. Mute Meta AI Chat:

   • Open the Facebook app.
   • Locate the search bar, which may appear as a blue circle.
   • Click on the blue arrow to access the Meta AI chat box.
   • Click on the "i" icon in the upper right corner.
   • Select the "mute" option and choose the duration for which you want to mute the AI. You can select "until I change it" for an indefinite mute.

2. Adjust Settings:

   • Open the Facebook app or website and log in to your account.
   • Navigate to the settings menu by clicking on the downward arrow in the top-right corner.
   • Select "Settings & Privacy" and then click on "Settings."
   • In the left-hand menu, find and click on "Meta AI."
   • Adjust the settings according to your preferences, such as toggling features on or off.

3. Use Facebook's Stripped-Down Mobile Site:

   • Access Facebook through the mobile site mbasic.facebook.com to avoid the AI assistant.

4. Remove Meta AI from Widgets:

   • Log in to your Facebook account and navigate to the settings menu.
   • Go to the "Widgets" section where you manage your Facebook widgets.
   • Locate the widget that utilizes Meta AI and click on the settings icon.
   • In the settings menu, find the option to disable or remove Meta AI integration.

5. Confirm Deactivation:

   • Log out of your Facebook account and then log back in.
   • Navigate to the settings menu where you initially deactivated Meta AI.
   • Ensure that the toggle switch or checkbox for Meta AI remains in the off position.

Please note that while these steps can help limit the presence of Meta AI, it may not be possible to completely remove AI functionalities from Facebook at this time.