Google Chrome will soon get its most important update in a generation – ‘automatic browsing’ is coming to change the game
Quick Summary
Google has announced new and powerful Gemini features for its Chrome browser.
An auto-browsing function will help you juggle multi-tasking tasks, such as researching and planning a vacation, while a new side panel makes multitasking easy.
It was only the other week that we covered Google finally bringing Gemini to Chrome on ChromeOS, but there’s even bigger news today.
In what is arguably the biggest shakeup of the Chrome browser since its launch in 2008, Google is introducing a new feature – automatic browsing. It’s designed to turn the browser into a perfect personal assistant to help you get things done.
Powered by Google’s Gemini 3 model, Autobrowsing isn’t about quick searches, but rather, it’s about putting Chrome in the driving seat to “handle multi-step tasks for you”.
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Instead of spending twenty minutes jumping between tabs in Chrome to compare flight prices or fill out a form, automatic browsing will be able to complete these tasks for you.
As one example, the company said the feature can help you plan a vacation by researching hotel and flight costs across your multiple date options. It will then suggest a budget-friendly option that suits you. It will also be able to perform more complex tasks.
In its blog post, Google said: “Let’s say you’re planning a Y2K theme party and find inspiration in a photo that perfectly captures the moment. You browse automatically, with Gemini 3’s multimodal capabilities, it can see what’s in the photo, search for similar items and add them to your cart – staying within budget and using discount codes.
“And if you grant automatic browsing permission, it can use Google Password Manager to handle tasks even if a sign-in is required.”
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The company also revealed that its inspectors used the feature to “schedule appointments, fill out tedious online forms, collect their tax documents, get quotes from plumbers and electricians, check if their bills are paid, fill out expense reports, manage their registration and expedite their driver’s license renewal”. Phew.
In fact, it can be the key to completing some of those health management tasks you’ve put off.
In addition to the auto-browsing feature, Google introduced the Gemini side panel in Chrome, which allows for easy multitasking. Connected apps are also supported with an update.
It means Gemini will integrate with Gmail, Calendar, YouTube, Maps, Google Shopping and Google Flights to help you get things done faster.
The new features are rolling out now in preview to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US, across Windows, macOS, and Chromebook Plus.
Sadly, there’s no word yet on when they might arrive in the UK, but we hope it’s soon.
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