Google Chrome to use AI for Quieter Browser Permission Notifications

Google has started testing a new feature in the Chrome browser called “PermissionsAI”. This feature uses AI to predict the probability of a user granting permissions to websites and shows these requests through a quieter UI if the predictions suggest a low chance of approval.

PermissionsAI uses the “Permission Predictions Service” along with “Gemini Nano v2”. By studying past user behavior, the AI can predict whether a user is likely to grant a permission, like allowing notifications or accessing their location. If the AI thinks the user is unlikely to approve, PermissionsAI shows the request in a quieter way instead of a pop-up. This reduces annoying notifications and makes browsing better.

To ensure the safety of this new AI feature, ‘Safe Browsing’ needs to be enabled. Safe Browsing protects users from harmful sites and downloads, making it a good match to PermissionsAI.

Chrome to use AI and Gemini Nano v2 to send quieter browser Permission Notifications

Google is testing the Permissions AI feature in Chrome Canary behind a flag.

“Use the Permission Predictions Service and Gemini Nano v2 to surface permission requests using a quieter UI when the likelihood of the user granting the permission is predicted to be low. Requires and safe browsing to be enabled.” the flag description reads.

Google has been incorporating its powerful Gemini AI across various parts of the Chrome browser. Chrome uses AI for history searches, product comparisons, organizing open tabs into automatic groups, and helping with writing short texts on the web. All these AI innovations are accessible through Chrome settings with a privacy-focused redesign.

Chrome already uses Gemini AI for user safety through ‘Safe Browsing’, and it’s now being tested to manage and display permission pop-ups, such as those requesting access to your location or camera.

This new AI feature for permissions is still being tested and not everyone can use it yet. Google hasn’t said exactly how it works or when everyone will be able to try it out.

Related to Gemini, Chrome has rebranded the “chat Gemini” prompt in the address bar to “Ask Gemini” for consistency across Google services and apps. Additionally, Google is looking to run a metric to check Windows 11 upgrade eligibility for users running Chrome on Windows. Moreover, Chrome could block HSTS tracking in upcoming updates.