Madiha Yaqoob
Google is adding its new Gemini AI to Chrome’s Omnibox, letting users chat with Gemini without leaving the browser.
You’ll find a “Chat with Gemini” shortcut in the Chrome Omnibox, which combines the address and search bars. Just type “@” to access Google’s AI chatbot for answers, image creation, and more.
Currently, this feature is in Canary testing but can be manually enabled. Here’s how:
- Open Google Chrome.
- Go to chrome://flags in the Omnibox.
- Enable “Expansion pack for the Site Search starter pack.”
- Restart Chrome.
- Visit chrome://settings/searchEngines.
- Note the “Chat with Gemini” shortcut under Site Search.
- Type “@” in a new tab to see the Gemini shortcut along with other Omnibox options.
- Select Gemini, enter your query, and press Enter to go to the Gemini website.
While the Canary test requires manual installation, a public release might come as a seamless browser update.
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Google has been slow in rolling out its AI system, but with Gemini, it’s expected to speed up. The recent announcement of Google One AI Premium services, featuring Gemini Advanced, demonstrates the power of its latest language model, Ultra 1.0.
Competitor browsers like Microsoft Edge and Opera already integrate AI chatbots. Edge has Copilot, while Opera offers Aria in its Opera One and Opera GX browsers, alongside other features.
In addition the Gemini platform’s incorporation of Google’s various AI projects represents a tactical turn in the direction of a more united AI ecosystem. Through the provision of integrated AI-powered features across Google’s portfolio of goods and services, this integration seeks to improve user experiences.
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Going forward a wider trend of incorporating AI technology into routine computing experiences is reflected in Google’s continued dedication to AI as evidenced by Gemini’s expansion into Chrome’s Omnibox. We should expect further developments that try to use AI to improve digital interactions and expedite procedures as it becomes more and more commonplace.
