Google is rolling out major updates to its Gemini AI assistant in the Chrome browser, removing the membership fee and adding new tools that allow the system to perform tasks across tabs, browsing history, and other Google services. The rollout begins today for Mac and Windows users in the United States.
The upgrade gives Gemini deeper access to a user’s browser activity, including the ability to read open tabs, check browsing history, and integrate with services like YouTube, Google Calendar, Maps, and Workspace.
Chrome’s product management director Charmaine D’Silva said Gemini can now “find relevant information on your screen and also take action on your screen,” enabling tasks such as comparing products, summarizing information, and recalling previously visited pages.
Google also plans to introduce more advanced capabilities in the coming months, allowing Gemini to perform “tedious tasks” such as booking appointments, rescheduling deliveries, and making restaurant reservations. The company said safeguards will be in place for high-risk or irreversible actions but did not specify a launch date for these features.
Desktop users will be able to close tabs and later ask Gemini to reopen or summarize them, while mobile users on Android can now share the full context of a page for deeper AI responses. iPhone users will soon gain similar access through the Chrome app.
The move positions Google to compete more aggressively in the fast-growing market for AI-driven browsers, where rivals such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity are introducing their own agent-like tools.
Recent developments include OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent and Perplexity’s Comet browser, highlighting a broader industry race to bring AI-powered automation directly into everyday web use.
