Google is transforming its popular Chrome browser into an AI-powered browser with the introduction of Gemini AI. While the feature has been available globally for some time, the company is now expanding it to more countries, including India, Canada, and New Zealand.
With Gemini integrated into Chrome, users will be able to summarise content, draft emails, and edit images without switching tabs.
Here is everything you need to know about the new Gemini AI features in Google Chrome.
Who can use Gemini AI in Chrome? Is it free?
The new Gemini assistant in Chrome is rolling out to users on Mac, Windows, and Chromebook Plus devices in India, New Zealand, and Canada.
The feature will first be available to desktop and iOS users. Android users will not have Gemini directly integrated into the browser interface yet. Instead, they can activate the assistant in Chrome by holding the power button, which triggers Gemini.
The update brings the Gemini 3.1 model, which supports more than 50 additional languages, including Hindi, French, and Spanish. The feature is currently free to use inside Google Chrome.
Gemini features in the Chrome browser:
- In-tab browsing assistant: Gemini appears as an icon in the top-right corner of the browser, allowing users to summon the assistant to summarise web pages, generate quizzes from study material, and recall previously visited pages, helping users manage multiple open tabs.
- Google apps integrations: Gemini in Chrome also integrates with other Google apps such as Gmail, Maps, Calendar, and YouTube. Users can use these integrations to perform tasks like extracting key insights from a YouTube video directly in the sidebar.
- Multi-tasking: Gemini can pull context from multiple open tabs simultaneously and consolidate the information to perform tasks. For example, Google says users can compare vegan protein powders across shopping websites or research travel plans, with the results presented in a single comparison table.
- Generate images: Google has integrated its Nano Banana 2 image-generation model directly into Chrome. This allows users to generate images from the sidebar simply by typing a text prompt.
Is Gemini in Chrome safe?
AI-powered browsers have previously raised security concerns, particularly around prompt injection attacks. Some AI browsers, including ChatGPT, Atlas and Perplexity Comet, have faced scrutiny over such risks.
Google says Gemini in Chrome has been trained to recognise known threats, including prompt injections. The company has also added safeguards, such as requiring confirmation before performing sensitive actions, including sending emails or adding calendar events.
“To validate the security of Chrome’s layered defences, we use automated red-teaming to continually strengthen our protections, and Chrome’s auto-update capabilities allow us to get fixes out to you quickly, so we can respond to the latest threats,” the company said in its blog post.
