Google integrates Chat with Gemini option silently into Chrome

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It is probably only a matter of time before all Chrome users gain access to Gemini directly in the browser. Microsoft led the way with its integration of Copilot in Microsoft Edge.

While Google's AI Gemini is not yet integrated visibly in Google Chrome, Chrome users may enable the functionality already. The integration that is already available is hidden at the moment, but it may be activated in development versions already. Chrome users may then interact with the AI directly from the Google Chrome address bar.

Whether that is desirable or not is for the individual user to decide. This is an optional feature for now. The company announced Gemini 1.5 today, promising a model with extended capabilities and processing powers.

Note: Chat with Gemini is not yet available in Chrome Stable.

How to enable Chat with Gemini in Google Chrome



It takes just a few clicks to enable the AI integration in the Chrome web browser. I tested this in the latest Chrome Canary version (123.0.6304.0).

1. Open Google Chrome Canary and make sure that the browser is up to date. Load chrome://settings/help to make sure of that.
   
2. Load chrome://flags/#omnibox-starter-pack-expansion in the address bar afterwards.
   
3. Set the feature Expansion pack for the Site search starter pack to Enabled.
   
4. Restart Google Chrome.
   

This is all that it takes to enable Chat with Gemini in Google Chrome.
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