Alphabet Inc Class CGoogle expands Gemini AI assistant to Chrome desktop in the UK, enhancing product capabilities and reach.

Google is expanding Gemini's integration with Chrome, bringing the AI assistant to desktop users in the UK after months of regulatory delays. The UK launch follows earlier rollouts in the U.S., Canada, India, New Zealand, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, with plans to introduce the feature to Chrome on iOS next month. Meanwhile, Android users are beginning to see a new Gemini button in Chrome's redesigned bottom navigation bar, appearing between the Home and Tabs buttons when the bar is at the bottom of the screen, though the feature is being released gradually and is not yet widely available. The integration allows Gemini to work across multiple open tabs, enabling comparison of information and answering questions without being limited to a single webpage, bringing Chrome on Android closer to the functionality already available in Gemini's desktop sidebar. On desktop, users can launch Gemini from the Chrome toolbar, keyboard shortcuts, the Mac menu bar or Windows system tray, and through the browser's context menu, with capabilities including summarizing long articles, comparing information across tabs, interacting with Google services such as Gmail, Calendar, Maps and YouTube, and editing images using Google's Nano Banana 2 technology.
Alphabet Inc Class CGoogle expands Gemini AI assistant to Chrome desktop in the UK, enhancing product capabilities and reach.