Google has updated Chrome for Windows, MacOS, and Chromebook Plus with Gemini 3, its latest AI model. The update integrates AI into the browser to assist with multitasking, managing workflows across Google Apps, and providing context-aware support through Personal Intelligence.
New Gemini Features in Chrome
Side Panel Browsing
Chrome now offers a side panel for Gemini, allowing the AI assistant to remain accessible on any tab. Users can compare information across multiple sites, summarize product reviews, or check schedules in their calendars while keeping primary tasks open.
Nano Banana: Image Transformation
Nano Banana is integrated into Chrome to enable image transformation directly in the browser. Users can enter prompts in the side panel to generate creative outputs, redesign spaces, or convert data into visual representations without switching tabs.
Connected Apps Integration
Gemini connects with Gmail, Calendar, YouTube, Maps, Google Shopping, and Google Flights. These integrations allow users to retrieve relevant emails, access event details, draft messages, and perform tasks across apps directly from Chrome.
Personal Intelligence
Personal Intelligence will be added to Chrome in the coming months. Users can opt-in, connect or disconnect apps, and provide instructions for tailored responses. Chrome stores context from previous interactions to provide proactive, context-aware support.
Auto Browse
Auto Browse, available to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S., supports multi-step task automation. It can:
- Research flights, hotels, and travel schedules
- Fill online forms and manage subscriptions
- Identify items in images, search for similar products, add them to carts, and apply budgets or discounts
- Sign in to accounts using Google Password Manager when required
Auto Browse also supports the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), allowing AI agents to take actions across participating e-commerce platforms. Tasks that require sensitive actions, such as purchases or posting on social media, require user confirmation.
Security and Control
Gemini in Chrome includes built-in security standards. Users maintain control over app connections and multi-step tasks through opt-in settings and explicit confirmation prompts.
Availability
- Gemini in Chrome: Available on Windows, MacOS, and Chromebook Plus in the U.S.
- Auto Browse: Rolling out in preview for AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S.