Google announced on Thursday that it is rolling out Gemini features to all Mac and Windows desktop users of the Chrome browser in the United States. Previously, this feature was only available to Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers. The tech giant also announced plans to introduce an agent function to Chrome in the future, adding its AI mode search feature to the address bar, launching new Gemini features to combat AI-generated scams, and introducing automatic password reset capabilities.

U.S. users who have set their language to English can now click the Gemini icon in the top-right corner of the Chrome window to request Gemini clarify complex information on the webpage they are reading. For example, you could open a page containing a banana bread recipe and ask Gemini to modify the recipe to be gluten-free.

Gemini can now work across multiple tabs, allowing users to quickly compare and summarize information from multiple websites. For instance, you can plan your flights, hotels, and vacation across multiple tabs and collaborate with Gemini to organize your trip. Alternatively, you might be shopping for a new mattress and want to compare all the different models you are viewing across multiple tabs.

Soon, Gemini will be able to retrieve web pages you've previously visited, making it easy to return to past browsing sessions without having to sift through browser history. This means you can ask questions like "Which website did I see a walnut table on last week?" or "What was the back-to-school shopping blog I read?"

In addition, Google is introducing deeper integrations of Gemini in Chrome with other Google apps such as Calendar, YouTube, and Maps. Google says this will allow users to schedule meetings or view location details without leaving the current page. For example, if you're trying to find a specific segment in a YouTube video, you can ask Gemini to take you directly there.

Google noted that the AI assistant will be capable of completing tedious tasks such as booking a haircut or ordering weekly groceries. Gemini will navigate to the website, add items to the shopping cart, and allow you to complete the final action through the payment options.

Google said the new agent feature will arrive on Chrome in the coming months. Notably, OpenAI earlier this year launched Operator, an AI agent capable of autonomously performing tasks.

Google is also integrating AI Mode, its advanced search feature, directly into the Chrome address bar. Using AI Mode, users can delve deeper into topics with follow-up questions. For example, instead of searching for "best mattresses," you could type into the address bar, "I'm a side sleeper with occasional lower back pain, help me create a comparison table of different mattress types." From there, you can ask follow-up questions and continue your search, such as "How long do memory foam mattresses typically last?"

This update will roll out in English in the U.S. later this month and will expand to more countries and languages in the future.

The address bar will also gain a new feature for asking questions about the current page. Chrome will now suggest relevant questions based on the page's context to launch your search from the address bar. Google said users will receive helpful AI summaries and have the option to ask follow-up questions using AI Mode.

Google also said Chrome will soon be able to detect and prevent scams, such as fake virus alerts and false giveaways, using its Gemini Nano model. These scams often impersonate trusted brands and use generative AI to create convincing phishing attempts, Google noted.

Additionally, Google announced that it is using AI to help users reset compromised passwords on supported websites (such as Coursera, Spotify, Duolingo, H&M, and more) with a single click. If Chrome warns you that your password has been exposed in a data breach, you can allow it to create and save a new password for you.