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In case you missed it, Chrome’s three new features are here to help you make the most out of learning. @jebank, VP of Product, explains them here. 📚
From practice quizzes and media Q&As with Gemini in Chrome to picking up where you left off across devices, Chrome’s new features give you more ways to learn. 📚
Read more for details:
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That main character moment when you drag a tab out into its own window.
What if we started naming our pets after our strong passwords?
Good boy, fYd0jxhubt7zlEb! (pronounced Fido)
📢 @googlechrome is moving to a 2 week release cycle! More in
Also, a short history on browser update frequency:
• 2001: MSFT shipped IE6 & didn't release a major update for 5+ YEARS! Safari updated ~annually
• 2010: Chrome commits to 6-week releases & automatic updates. (People called us crazy.)
• 2021: Chrome updates to 4-week releases. (People said it was too fast.)
• 2026: Chrome goes to 2-week releases. (Opinions TBD :)
Release early, release often for fresher features and faster fixes... especially important with AI vuln discovery! 💪
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🎈 Chrome turns 18 today! From our early Windows XP launch to reaching billions across mobile platforms, it’s been an incredible journey. We couldn't have done it without the global developer community.
What’s your favorite feature or memory from developing for Chrome over the years?
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You’re the ⭐ baker. Gemini in Chrome + Personal Intelligence turns you into the ⭐ of the image.
Here’s how to enable:
In Gemini in Chrome select the three dot menu, choose Settings & Help, click Personal Intelligence, and select Connected Apps. You can change the settings anytime. Available to eligible Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.
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Whether you’re creating party invites, family postcards, or thank you cards, Gemini in Chrome + Personal Intelligence can help you make the web your own.
Here’s how to enable:
In Gemini in Chrome select the three dot menu, choose Settings & Help, click Personal Intelligence, and select Connected Apps. You can change the settings anytime. Available to eligible Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.
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Show, don’t tell! Select exactly what you want to make adjustments to for a more precise prompt. 🖼️
Having a tough time imagining how it would look? Select part of your screen to add context to your Gemini in Chrome prompt and actually see it. 👀
New in Chrome! We’re improving how you interact with images on the web with Gemini in Chrome on desktop:
🔲 Select from your screen to add specific context to your prompts
👤 Create images built around you with Personal Intelligence
🖼️ Transform images on the web
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Search in one seamless flow with AI Mode in @googlechrome—now live in the UK!
Tap the new plus (+) menu in the address bar or on the New Tab page to add context to your search, like images or open tabs, and ask whatever’s on your mind. You’ll get a helpful response in AI Mode, and you can keep exploring with follow-up questions and helpful web links.
Give it a go on desktop or mobile:
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Wherever the day takes you, browsing on Android just got a whole lot smarter. 📱⚡️
Gemini in Chrome is now available for Android users in the U.S.! Use it to summarize long pages, connect with your favorite Google apps, and generate images in your browser. Google AI Pro & Ultra subscribers can also use auto browse to handle tedious tasks like booking parking or updating online orders.
Check out full details on the blog:
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Notification burnout? We reduced abusive notifications on Chrome for Android. And we’re not stopping there!
❌Chrome now revokes notification permissions for sites you haven't engaged with recently
🌐The number of messages disruptive sites can send per minute has been capped
📱An improved permission model on Android makes it easier for users to manage annoying notification requests
Read how we used our “Swiss cheese” method to stamp down on abusive notifications ⬇️
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You don’t have to be a security expert to be safe online. We’ve been using AI to help secure @GoogleChrome for years, and as Gemini gets smarter, our defenses get faster.
In our last two browser updates alone, LLMs helped us patch over 1,000 security bugs — more than in the previous 23 releases combined.
Here’s how we’re using Gemini to help keep the internet safe 🧵
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Now you can handle your most tedious web errands with Spark and @googlechrome auto browse. ✨🌐
Let’s say you’re looking for a new apartment and have to schedule several viewings during an especially busy week. With permission, Spark can book tours for places you saved in just one prompt.
Check out the blog to learn more:
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Gemini Spark 🤝 @GoogleChrome
Gemini Spark is now integrated with auto browse in Google Chrome. With your permission, Spark can handle web tasks for you right in your Chrome browser, like scheduling apartment viewings or auto-filling flight info.
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1000+ fixes later (including one teenage bug!), here's how @googlechrome is using AI across the software bug lifecycle to make the web safer for billions: 🔎🪰✨
…And for our next trick, watch as we teleport tabs and payments from your desktop to your phone. 🎩🪄
Legend has it there are an elite few Chrome users who have never once closed a tab.
