Google is pushing Chrome beyond being just a web browser. With its latest update, the company is deeply integrating Gemini AI into Chrome on macOS, Windows, and Chromebook Plus. It aims to change how people browse, multitask, and get things done online.
Chrome is getting a new Gemini side panel. Instead of opening a separate window or switching tabs, users can now keep Gemini open alongside whatever they are working on. This allows people to compare products across multiple sites, summarize long reviews, or check schedules without losing focus on the main tab. It is a small interface change, but it makes AI feel like a constant helper rather than a separate tool.
Google is also bringing image editing directly into the browser using its Nano Banana technology. Users can transform images on web pages by simply typing what they want to do, without downloading files or opening another app. This could be useful for quick design ideas, visual research, or turning raw data into simple infographics while browsing.
Another notable addition is how Gemini now works across Google’s own apps. Chrome can connect with Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Flights, and more to complete tasks that usually take several steps. For example, Gemini can pull details from an old email, suggest flight options, and even help draft a message to colleagues, all within Chrome. This shows Google’s focus on reducing friction between searching, planning, and communicating.
Google also plans to bring Personal Intelligence into Chrome. This feature will remember context from past conversations and browsing activity, as long as users opt in. The goal is to offer more relevant and proactive help over time, turning Chrome into a more personalized assistant rather than a generic browser.
If you are a paid Gemini user in the US, you will also get auto browse feature. It allows Chrome to handle complex, multi-step tasks on the user’s behalf. From comparing hotel prices and filling forms to managing subscriptions and renewing licenses, auto browse acts like an agent that does the boring work. It can even shop for items based on an image and stay within a set budget, asking for confirmation before sensitive actions.
Google says security and user control are built into these features, with clear prompts before purchases or sign-ins. Chrome will also support a new open standard called Universal Commerce Protocol, designed to let AI agents safely handle shopping tasks across the web.
