Chrome for Android adding full Gemini integration and auto browse
9to5Google • • technology
Key Points:
- Chrome for Android is receiving deeper integration with Gemini, Google's AI assistant, similar to the existing features on iOS and desktop versions of Chrome.
- A Gemini button next to the address bar opens a bottom sheet allowing users to ask questions, summarize pages, get explanations, and perform tasks like adding events to Google Calendar or extracting recipe ingredients to Keep.
- The new auto browse feature enables Gemini to interact with web pages by scrolling, tapping, and entering text to complete tasks such as finding parking or updating online orders, while requiring manual confirmation for sensitive actions.
- Visual indicators show when Gemini is active, including a circular spark and blue webpage glow, with progress viewable on a docked progress bar or the bottom sheet.
- The rollout begins at the end of June for select US devices with Android 12+ and at least 4 GB RAM, with auto browse available to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers on select devices.