Stop Chrome from downloading Gemini Nano AI Model on Windows 11

Chrome downloads the Gemini Nano AI model when you interact with AI-powered features and stores it in the weights.bin file. While you can delete the file, Chrome may automatically recreate it if the associated feature is still enabled. The weights.bin file is part of Chrome’s on-device machine learning system. It stores model "weights" (data parameters) that help the browser enable certain AI-based features, improve performance, and enhance security. Chrome downloads the Gemini Nano AI model when you interact with AI-powered features and stores it in the weights.bin file. Here is how to delete the weights.bin file and stop Chrome from downloading 4GB Gemini Nano AI Model on Windows 11. Let’s get started! Link: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/what-is-weights-bin-file-in-chrome-can-i-delete-it 00:00 Intro 00:46 Can you delete the weights.bin file in Chrome? 01:42 Disable the Optimization Guide On-Device Model in Chrome 02:14 Stop Chrome from downloading 4GB Gemini Nano AI Model on Windows 11 File path: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\OptGuideOnDeviceModel\ Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies Other Link: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-disable-chrome-ai-features-on-pc