After Copilot in Edge, We’re Now Getting Gemini in Google Chrome

Microsoft added Copilot to Edge months ago, and now Google is doing the same with Chrome. Starting May 21, Google Chrome users will be able to use Gemini’s power to get AI help while browsing.

At Google I/O 2025, the company barely mentioned it. It said, “Gemini is coming to Chrome, so you can ask questions while browsing the web.” But there are lots of things that Google’s AI can do in your simplified web browser.

Google Chrome gets Gemini upgrade for AI summaries and smart commands

In a blog post, Google explained what Gemini can do in Chrome. The company noted, “This first version allows you to easily ask Gemini to clarify complex information on any webpage you’re reading or summarize information.”

You’ll be able to type or speak to Gemini using Alt+G on Windows in Google Chrome. Gemini can also generate quizzes from webpages or modify content like recipes. Soon, it will even handle multiple tabs and navigate websites on its own.

In all honesty, Google isn’t offering something new by baking Gemini inside Chrome. Microsoft’s Copilot in Edge already does this. It can help you with summarizing, searching, and reading pages. Google seems to be quietly catching up, even though it’s pushing Gemini as part of a broader AI push called “Project Mariner.”

That’s not all; agentic AI can break down complex tasks. Meaning “Searching for an apartment in Austin” could trigger multiple sub-tasks that Gemini handles for you. Not to forget, the company is also testing contextual search in Chrome desktop’s address bar.

Still, there’s a catch. To use Gemini in Google Chrome, you’ll need a Gemini subscription or be in the Chrome Beta, Dev, or Canary channels. Unlike Microsoft, Google is keeping the feature behind a paywall, for now.