{"id":126446,"date":"2026-05-08T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/how-to-delete-chromes-wets-bin-file-and-disable-gemini-nano\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:52:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:52:03","slug":"how-to-delete-chromes-wets-bin-file-and-disable-gemini-nano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/how-to-delete-chromes-wets-bin-file-and-disable-gemini-nano\/","title":{"rendered":"How to delete Chrome&#8217;s wets.bin file and disable Gemini Nano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_vt\" style=\"max-width:2560px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2560 \/ 1440\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chrome-Split-View-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chrome-Split-View-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chrome-Split-View-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chrome-Split-View-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chrome-Split-View-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chrome-Split-View-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chrome-Split-View-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chrome-Split-View-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chrome-Split-View-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p>Google Chrome&#8217;s &#8220;waits.bin&#8221; file has been gaining a lot of attention, especially for its forced, inexplicable, and unavoidable nature. This file is responsible for the on-device Gemini Nano features and is really good for your privacy, but users are looking for ways to opt out of these features, delete the file, and prevent it from being downloaded again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p>Google makes it easy to disable this file and its related features, but ironically, this setting is not available to all users. If you&#8217;re wondering how you can get rid of Chrome&#8217;s &#8220;weights.bin&#8221; file, here are the steps you need to follow!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_-j\">\n<div class=\"e_ck e_bt\">\n<h3 class=\"e_et\">What do you plan to do with Chrome&#8217;s Gemini Nano folder?<\/h3>\n<p>0 votes<\/p>\n<div class=\"e_gt e_kk\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_ht\"><\/p>\n<p>Keep it. I want privacy benefits and AI features.<\/p>\n<p>Nan<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_ht\"><\/p>\n<p>Remove it. I don&#8217;t use AI and\/or I need that 4GB of storage back immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Nan<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_ht\"><\/p>\n<p>Wait and see. I&#8217;ll keep it for now but I can delete it later if I need the space.<\/p>\n<p>Nan<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<h2>How to Disable Chrome&#8217;s On-Device AI Features: The Easy Way<\/h2>\n<p>Google says it started rolling out the ability to easily turn off and remove models directly in Chrome Settings for users in February. Once disabled, the Gemini Nano model will no longer download or update, so there will no longer be space left for the large &#8220;wets.bin&#8221; file on your computer &#8211; with the caveat that features that rely on the deleted model will no longer work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p>If you agree to the agreement, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Chrome browser on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>navigate to <strong>Settings > System<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Disable &#8220;<strong>On-Device AI<\/strong>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This will disable the feature and the weight.bin file downloaded by Chrome as a Reddit user will be automatically deleted. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/chrome\/comments\/1t536x6\/psa_chrome_silently_downloaded_a_4gb_ai_model_on\/ok89ubh\/\">Lacquer<\/a> Shows us:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p>It&#8217;s as simple as a toggle, and despite Google&#8217;s claims, it&#8217;s not actually available to many users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<h2>How to Disable Chrome&#8217;s On-Device AI Features: Alternative Method<\/h2>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have the toggle in Chrome, you&#8217;ll first need to tell the browser to stop fetching the models, and then delete the files.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<h3>Step 1: Disable Chrome Flags<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Google Chrome, type <strong>chrome:\/\/flags<\/strong> In your URL address bar, press and <strong>enter<\/strong> key on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<li>In the search bar at the top, tap \u201cSearch\u201d<strong>customization-guide-on-device-model<\/strong>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>When <strong>#customization-guide on device-model<\/strong> The flag appears, click the dropdown menu on the right and select &#8220;<strong>disabled<\/strong>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_vt\" style=\"max-width:1074px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:53.63%;aspect-ratio:1074 \/ 576\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags.jpg.webp 1074w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-64w-34h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-1000w-536h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-675w-362h.jpg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"How to Disable Chrome's AI Model Disable Chrome Flags\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags.jpg 1074w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-64w-34h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-1000w-536h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-675w-362h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"How to Disable Chrome's AI Model Disable Chrome Flags\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags.jpg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_mv e_wt\">\n<p>Aamir Siddiqui\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<ul>\n<li>Search and Disable\u201d<strong>#prompt-api-for-gemini-nano<\/strong>&#8221; Very.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_vt\" style=\"max-width:1076px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:60.97%;aspect-ratio:1076 \/ 656\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528.jpg.webp 1076w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-64w-39h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-1000w-610h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-623w-380h.jpg.webp 623w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-675w-412h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-300w-183h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-768w-468h.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-16w-10h.jpg.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-32w-20h.jpg.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-28w-17h.jpg.webp 28w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-56w-34h.jpg.webp 56w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-328w-200h.jpg.webp 328w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"How to Disable Chrome's AI Model Disable Chrome Flags (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528.jpg 1076w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-64w-39h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-1000w-610h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-623w-380h.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-675w-412h.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-300w-183h.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-768w-468h.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-16w-10h.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-32w-20h.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-28w-17h.jpg 28w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-56w-34h.jpg 56w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528-328w-200h.jpg 328w\" alt=\"How to Disable Chrome's AI Model Disable Chrome Flags (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Disable-Chrome-flags-2-e1778248636528.jpg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_mv e_wt\">\n<p>Aamir Siddiqui\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>relaunch<\/strong> The button that appears at the bottom of the screen to restart Chrome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This prevents Chrome from using the feature, preventing forced auto-download when you delete files.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<h3>Step 2: Delete the folder<\/h3>\n<p>Now that Chrome has been blocked from retrieving the file, you can safely delete the bloated folder. Make sure Chrome is completely closed before doing this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p><strong>On Windows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press <strong>Win + R.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>paste it <strong>%LOCALAPPDATA%GoogleChromeUser Data<\/strong> and hit <strong>enter<\/strong> key on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_vt\" style=\"max-width:456px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:59.65%;aspect-ratio:456 \/ 272\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows.jpg.webp 456w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-64w-38h.jpg.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"How to Disable Chrome's AI Model Delete Folder on Windows\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows.jpg 456w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-64w-38h.jpg 64w\" alt=\"How to Disable Chrome's AI Model Delete Folder on Windows\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows.jpg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_mv e_wt\">\n<p>Aamir Siddiqui\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<ul>\n<li>Look at the &#8220;Default&#8221; folder (or your specific user profile folder)<strong>OptGuideOnDeviceModel<\/strong>&#8220;Folder.<\/li>\n<li>Remove it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_vt\" style=\"max-width:1750px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:54.06%;aspect-ratio:1750 \/ 946\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-2.jpg.webp 1750w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-2-64w-35h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-2-1000w-541h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-2-1536w-830h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-2-675w-365h.jpg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"How to Disable Chrome's AI Model Delete Folder on Windows (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-2.jpg 1750w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-2-64w-35h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-2-1000w-541h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-2-1536w-830h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-2-675w-365h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"How to Disable Chrome's AI Model Delete Folder on Windows (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-Windows-2.jpg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_mv e_wt\">\n<p>Aamir Siddiqui\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p><strong>On MacOS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press <strong>Cmd + Shift + G.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>paste it <strong>~\/Library\/Application Support\/Google\/Chrome\/ <\/strong>and hit <strong>enter<\/strong> key on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_vt\" style=\"max-width:1202px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:49.67%;aspect-ratio:1202 \/ 597\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-macOS.jpeg.webp 1202w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-macOS-64w-32h.jpeg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-macOS-1000w-497h.jpeg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-macOS-675w-335h.jpeg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"How to Disable Chrome's AI Model Delete Folder on MacOS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-macOS.jpeg 1202w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-macOS-64w-32h.jpeg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-macOS-1000w-497h.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-macOS-675w-335h.jpeg 675w\" alt=\"How to Disable Chrome's AI Model Delete Folder on MacOS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-macOS.jpeg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_mv e_wt\">\n<p>Aamir Siddiqui\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Search&#8221;<strong>OptGuideOnDeviceModel<\/strong>\u201d folder and move it to the Trash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_vt\" style=\"max-width:2560px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:58.79%;aspect-ratio:2560 \/ 1505\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-disable-Chromes-AI-model-Delete-the-folder-on-macOS-2-scaled.jpeg.webp 2560w, 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