Gemini in Chrome

What Gemini in Chrome is

Gemini in Chrome is Google's AI assistant built into the Chrome browser. You open it from the Gemini icon in the toolbar or with a keyboard shortcut, and it uses the context of your open tabs to give key takeaways, clarify concepts and answer questions. Google stresses that this is different from visiting the Gemini web app: only Gemini in Chrome can share the page you are on and use Live mode for spoken conversation inside the browser.

It also works across your Google apps, for example finding a flight time in your inbox, checking it in Google Flights and drafting an update to friends without switching tabs. The newest piece is auto browse, which completes tasks such as booking appointments on your behalf while you stay in control. It is rolling out first in preview to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US.

Where Gemini in Chrome is the strongest pick

Anyone who already lives in Chrome and Google's apps: summarising and comparing tabs, pulling details from Gmail and other Google services into what you are doing, and asking questions about a page without installing anything new.

Pricing

Gemini in Chrome comes with Chrome, and Google's requirements list no subscription for it. The agentic auto browse feature is the exception.

• Gemini in Chrome: Included in Chrome for eligible users: 13 or older (or the applicable age in your country), in a supported region and language. Work and school accounts need an administrator to enable it, and it is not available in Incognito mode.
• Auto browse: Rolling out first in preview to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US. Users under 18 cannot use it. See our Google Gemini review for those plans.

Availability varies by region, language and device. Confirm current requirements before relying on a feature.

Best for

Chrome users on Windows, Mac or a Chromebook Plus who want an assistant that reads their tabs and connects to Google apps, without switching to a new browser.

Key features

• Summaries of articles, pages and threads
• Answers and comparisons across your open tabs
• Works with Google apps such as Gmail and Google Flights
• Auto browse to complete tasks on websites (preview, Google AI Pro and Ultra, US)
• Gemini Live voice conversations inside Chrome
• Opens only when you click the Gemini icon or use your keyboard shortcut
• Activity you can review, delete or turn off in Gemini Apps Activity

Pros

• Nothing to install: it is part of the browser most people already use
• Reads your open tabs and connects to Google apps for context
• No subscription listed for the core assistant
• Works only when you invoke it, and activity can be managed or deleted

Cons

• The most agentic feature, auto browse, is a US preview for paid Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers
• Availability varies by region, language and account type, and work accounts need admin approval
• Not available in Incognito mode, and it ties your browsing assistant to your Google account

Best-fit use cases

• Summarising long articles and threads
• Comparing products, specs or options across many open tabs
• Pulling details from Gmail into a plan or reply without switching tabs
• Brainstorming out loud with Gemini Live while browsing

FAQ

Is Gemini in Chrome free?

Google's requirements for Gemini in Chrome list no subscription: you need to be 13 or older (or the applicable age in your country) and in a supported region and language. Auto browse is different: it is rolling out first in preview to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US.

How do I open Gemini in Chrome?

Click the Gemini icon in the Chrome toolbar or use the keyboard shortcut you set up, on Windows, macOS or a Chromebook Plus. On Android, you can activate Gemini over Chrome and other apps by holding the power button.

Is Gemini in Chrome the same as the Gemini app?

No. The Gemini web app works in any browser, but only Gemini in Chrome can share the content of the page you are on and use Live mode inside the browser.

What is auto browse?

Auto browse lets Gemini complete tasks on websites for you, such as booking appointments or planning a party, while you stay in control. It is rolling out first in preview to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US, and users under 18 cannot use it.

Can I use Gemini in Chrome with a work account?

Only if your administrator enables it. It is also not available in Incognito mode.