How to Get Rid of Meta AI in Facebook: A Step-by-Step Guide
Saketh
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With Meta integrating AI into its ecosystem, many users have found Meta AI appearing in Facebook search, chats, and comment summaries. If you're looking to reduce or remove its presence, this guide will walk you through the process. While a complete removal is not possible, you can mute or limit its visibility.
Step 1: Muting Meta AI Chatbot
Meta AI often appears in Facebook Messenger and search. Follow these steps to mute the chatbot:
- Open Facebook App – Launch Facebook on your mobile device.
- Access Meta AI Chat – Tap on the blue-gradient circle at the top of your feed where the search bar is located.
- Open Chat Settings – Tap the blue arrow next to the search bar, then select the information (“i”) icon.
- Mute the Chatbot – Choose “Mute” and select a time duration:
- 15 minutes
- 1 hour
- 8 hours
- 24 hours
- Until I change it (to mute indefinitely)
This will silence Meta AI and prevent it from appearing in your search and chat.
Step 2: Disabling Meta AI Comment Summaries
Meta AI automatically generates comment summaries on posts, which some users find intrusive. Here's how to turn it off:
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Go to Settings – Tap on your profile picture in the top-right corner and select “Settings & Privacy”, then “Settings.”
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Access Post Settings – Scroll down to “Audience and Visibility” and select “Posts.”
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Disable Comment Summaries – Find the option for “Allow comment summaries on your posts” and toggle it off.
This will prevent Meta AI from summarizing comments under your posts.
Step 3: Opting Out of Data Usage for AI Training
Meta collects user interactions to improve its AI models. If you prefer to opt out, follow these steps:
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Access Privacy Center – In “Settings & Privacy”, navigate to “Privacy Center.”
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Find AI Data Usage – Look for an option related to AI data processing.
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Submit an Objection – Follow the instructions to submit an objection form, requesting that your data not be used for AI training.
Step 4: Remove Meta AI from Facebook Search (Workaround)
Although you can't remove Meta AI from the search bar, you can avoid engaging with it:
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Use Direct Profile Search – Instead of using the general search, visit specific profiles directly by typing the full URL in your browser.
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Clear Facebook Search History – Go to “Activity Log” under settings and delete search history to reset recommendations.
Final Thoughts
While Facebook doesn’t offer a full removal of Meta AI, these steps help in muting its presence. Keep an eye on privacy settings and Facebook updates, as new options may become available in the future.
By following this guide, you can take control of your Facebook experience and reduce unnecessary AI interactions. Let us know in the comments if you found these steps helpful!