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On January 29, 2026, Google announced a major update for the desktop version of Google Chrome browser, officially launching the "Auto Browse" feature based on Gemini AI. This upgrade marks Chrome's evolution from an information retrieval tool into an "AI agent" capable of performing complex tasks on behalf of users.
From "Q&A Assistant" to "Action Agent"
Previously, Gemini integrated into Google Chrome mainly handled web summaries, answering questions, or comparing prices across tabs. The new "Auto Browse" feature takes it a step further, handling a series of tedious online tasks independently:
Business travel arrangements: Automatically search for flight and hotel prices and assist with bookings.
Forms and subscriptions: Intelligently fill out online forms and manage various service subscriptions.
Shopping decisions: Identify products in images and search for similar items across the web, automatically adding them to the shopping cart, and even finding and applying discount codes at checkout.
Account management: When performing tasks requiring permissions, it can call the built-in password manager to automatically log in to accounts.
Deeply Integrated Collaborative Experience
To improve interaction efficiency, the interface of Gemini in Google Chrome has been adjusted to a fixed panel on the right side. This panel achieves deep integration with the Google ecosystem:
Service coordination: Gemini can retrieve meeting notices from Gmail emails, extract dates and locations, and recommend flights on Google Flights, then draft an email notification to colleagues after booking.
Image technology support: This feature uses a technology called Nano Banana to identify and edit screen images, enhancing visual task processing capabilities.
Subscription Plans and Permissions
Currently, the "Auto Browse" feature is available first to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the United States.
With the implementation of this feature, Google has demonstrated its ambition to deepen AI integration in the browser field: letting AI agents truly take over time-consuming digital processes and save users valuable time.