Google announced a trove of AI upgrades for Google Chrome today, bringing fancy new features like a Gemini side panel and direct Nano Banana integration.
However, none of those are truly headline-level features, at least not like ‘Auto Browse.’
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Google’s AI ambitions have been on full display over the last two years, with Chrome being one of the key missing pieces that wasn’t all-out AI. The Mountain View, California-based tech giant gave the browser some Gemini love last year, but it’s only now attempting to turn Chrome into a proactive agent that not only helps you with tasks, but does them for you.
Powered by Gemini 3, Google is rolling out ‘Auto Browse,’ which, as its name suggests, is a feature that can take browsing action for you. The feature is triggered via the new Gemini side panel, which means its availability is severely limited, at least for now. However, for those eligible, Auto Browse is a lifesaver for mundane, repetitive, and boring workflows.
Auto Browse shines when researching hotels and/or flight costs across multiple date options, or “scheduling appointments, filling out tedious online forms, collecting their tax documents, getting quotes for plumbers and electricians, checking if their bills are paid, filing expense reports, managing their subscriptions, and speeding up renewing their driving licenses.”
As seen in the short GIF above, the feature can easily fill out forms too. In the example, a user has to fill out a tournament registration form. They use a team roster sheet, feed it into the Gemini side panel, and ask it to fill out the registration form.
Taking on more than just the easy stuff
The tool can complete slightly more ‘complicated’ tasks as well. You should be able to show the Gemini side panel a generic image of a party photo booth, and ask it to head to platforms like Etsy to find supplies to recreate the booth. Additional instructions like “add them to my cart,” and “don’t spend more than $75,” can also be given, as seen in the short GIF above.
Tabs that are currently being ‘auto browsed’ appear with a blue highlight, complete with a “Take over task” pill at the very top.
Auto Browse is now rolling out to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the US. Considering that it requires the side panel for requests, only users eligible to use the side panel will be able to access Auto Browse. Requirements include:
- Being over 18 and in the US.
- Using a Mac or Windows computer or an iPhone or an iPad.
- Using the latest version of Chrome.
- Being signed in to Chrome.
- Using Chrome in English (United States).
