Aiming to address a US finding that it illegally controls online search, Alphabet's Google recommended relaxing its agreements with Apple and others to make Google the default search engine on new gadgets.

The government's attempt to make Google to sell its Chrome browser, which Google described as a dramatic attempt intervening in the search industry, is far more expensive than the suggestion.

Following his decision that the firm has an unlawful monopoly in online search and related advertising, US District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington advised Google to proceed cautiously when determining what the corporation needs to do to restore competition.

Google stated in court documents that courts have warned against using antitrust remedies that stifle innovation.

This is particularly true "in an environment where remarkable artificial intelligence innovations are rapidly changing how people interact with many online products and services, including search engines," stated Google.

Google believes the forthcoming "remedies" phase should concentrate on its distribution agreements with browser developers, mobile device manufacturers, and wireless carriers, even if it intends to challenge that decision at the conclusion of the case.

The judge concluded that the agreements provide Google a "major, largely unseen advantage over its rivals" and that Google's search engine is pre-installed on the majority of U.S. devices.

According to the judge, it is difficult to break the agreements, particularly for Android manufacturers who have to consent to install Google search in order for their devices to have Google's Play Store.

To address that, Google suggested making them non-exclusive and separating its Play Store from Chrome and search for Android phone makers.

Under the idea, Google would permit browser developers who consent to make its search engine the default to review that choice once a year.