When on search.brave.com, the Answer with AI toggle appears to re-enable itself after being disabled. This occurs sometimes even if the site is not refreshed (although it shouldn't happen regardless). Note that this occurs when you use the quick settings option on the Search homepage or when toggled off in the main settings page after clicking All settings:
Many of our users do not wish to use AI for a variety of reasons and it is important that we provide a way to easily/reliably disable the feature and hide the icon for those users. Additionally, the option to answer with AI also appears in the search drop down field, which should also be hidden if the setting is toggled "off":
Steps to reproduce
Visit serach.brave.com
Toggle Answer with AI option "off" in settings
Close settings
Reopen settings
Observe that the option has toggled itself back on
Additionally, observe that even when settings open and the option is toggled "off" the AI icon in the search field is still shown
Actual result
Option toggles itself back on
Expected result
Site settings should be maintained and this option should stay off and the related icon hidden.
Description
When on search.brave.com, the
Answer with AItoggle appears to re-enable itself after being disabled. This occurs sometimes even if the site is not refreshed (although it shouldn't happen regardless). Note that this occurs when you use the quick settings option on the Search homepage or when toggled off in the main settings page after clickingAll settings:https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1cecb395-5a36-450e-b3b5-7070363e01c2
Many of our users do not wish to use AI for a variety of reasons and it is important that we provide a way to easily/reliably disable the feature and hide the icon for those users. Additionally, the option to answer with AI also appears in the search drop down field, which should also be hidden if the setting is toggled "off":
Steps to reproduce
Answer with AIoption "off" in settingsActual result
Option toggles itself back on
Expected result
Site settings should be maintained and this option should stay off and the related icon hidden.
Reproduces how often
Easily reproduced
Brave version (brave://version info)
v1.73.89
Channel information
Reproducibility
Miscellaneous information
User reports of this: https://community.brave.com/t/removal-of-answer-with-ai-from-search-box/544219/9