Gemini in Chrome
Google's Gemini assistant built into the Chrome browser, using your open tabs as context.
Gemini in Chrome is Google's AI assistant built into the Chrome browser: it answers questions using your open tabs and, on Chromebook Plus, Mac and Windows, opens in a side panel. Auto browse, which does multi-step tasks for you, is only for Google AI Pro ($19.99 a month) and Ultra (from $99.99 a month) subscribers in the U.S.
About Gemini in Chrome
Google's Chrome page says Gemini in Chrome is built in to Chrome, with no extension needed. On a computer you click Ask Gemini at the top of the browser, or use a keyboard shortcut you set up, opt in the first time and chat in the side panel, which can pop out or dock. By default it uses the content of your current tab, and you can share up to 10 open tabs or add one to a prompt by typing @.
Google's help page lists tasks such as summarizing an article, explaining a complex topic, comparing information across pages, completing multi-step actions on your behalf, drafting messages with Gmail, looking up your past photos and albums, and asking about audio and video you played. You can talk to it with Gemini Live and switch between Gemini models, and Google's Chrome page adds making or editing images and saving prompts as Skills.
Google says Gemini in Chrome is different from the Gemini web app at gemini.google.com, which works in other browsers but cannot share page content or use Live mode. On iPhone or iPad, Google's Chrome page says you find the Ask Gemini button by opening Chrome and tapping Page tools at the top of the browser.
To use it on a computer you need the latest version of Chrome, a signed-in Chrome profile (it is not available in Incognito mode), a supported region and a supported language, and work or school accounts need an administrator to enable access. Google says it is releasing Gemini in Chrome gradually, so it may not be available to you yet.
Sources: gemini.google/us/subscriptions, /us/overview/gemini-in-chrome, support.google.com/gemini/answer/16283624, google.com/chrome/ai-innovations and support.google.com/gemini/answer/17140089, read 2026-10-27
Gemini in Chrome pros and cons
Pros
- There is nothing to install: where it is available, Google says Gemini in Chrome shows up at the top of the browser once you sign in to an up-to-date Chrome.
- It can work across several tabs at once: on a computer you can share up to 10 open tabs with it.
- It connects to other Google products, for example drafting messages with Gmail or creating events in Google Calendar.
- It turns on only when you click the Gemini icon or use your keyboard shortcut, and you can manage, delete or turn off your Gemini Apps Activity.
Cons
- Auto browse is limited to paying Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.
- It is not available everywhere: Google lists supported regions, and its list for adults includes neither Germany nor France.
- On computers it needs a Chromebook Plus, Mac or Windows machine; the requirements list no Linux.
- You have to be signed in to Chrome, and it does not work in Incognito mode.
Tagged
- Supports Gemini
- Web-based
- Beginner-friendly
- Free
- Freemium
Gemini in Chrome alternatives
The closest alternatives to Gemini in Chrome.
- 01→Sider
AI sidebar and browser agent for Chrome and Edge that chats about pages, automates web tasks and edits sites.
- 02Free →Opera Aria
Opera's built-in AI assistant in the sidebar — chat, generate images, and summarise webpages.
- 03Free →Comet
Perplexity's Chromium-based AI browser with Perplexity search and an assistant that works on open web pages.
- 04Free →Perplexity Companion
Perplexity's browser extension that lets you ask questions about the current tab or any selected text.
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</a>Frequently asked questions
- What is Gemini in Chrome?
- Gemini in Chrome — Google's Gemini assistant built into the Chrome browser, using your open tabs as context.
- Is Gemini in Chrome free?
- Gemini in Chrome offers a free tier and paid plans with higher limits or premium features.
- What platforms does Gemini in Chrome support?
- Gemini in Chrome's own site lists it for macOS, Windows and iOS.
- What are the alternatives to Gemini in Chrome?
- The closest alternatives to Gemini in Chrome are Sider, Opera Aria, Comet, Perplexity Companion.
- What are the downsides of Gemini in Chrome?
- Auto browse is limited to paying Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S. It is not available everywhere: Google lists supported regions, and its list for adults includes neither Germany nor France. On computers it needs a Chromebook Plus, Mac or Windows machine; the requirements list no Linux. You have to be signed in to Chrome, and it does not work in Incognito mode.
- Is Gemini in Chrome free?
- Google's requirements for using it list no subscription: you need the latest Chrome, a signed-in Chrome profile, a supported region and a supported language. Auto browse is the exception: it is available only to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.
- Is Gemini in Chrome an extension?
- No: Google's Chrome page says Gemini in Chrome and AI Mode are built in to Chrome to offer AI assistance in your sidebar, with no extension needed.
- How do I get Gemini in Chrome?
- Sign in to Chrome and update it to the latest version; if Gemini in Chrome is available to you, it shows up at the top of the browser. Click Ask Gemini and opt in the first time, and you can also set up a keyboard shortcut on Windows, MacOS and Chromebook Plus.
- Does Gemini in Chrome work on iPhone?
- Google's Chrome page says that on iPhone or iPad you open Chrome and tap Page tools at the top of the browser to find the Ask Gemini button, and its Gemini site says Gemini is built right into the Chrome app on iOS.
- Where is Gemini in Chrome available?
- Google is releasing it gradually and lists supported regions and languages. For adults the list includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, India and Japan, among others, but neither Germany nor France.