Gemini in Chrome with Personal Intelligence News
Chrome vertical tabs keep full page titles in view
October 30, 2026
On October 30, 2026, Chrome pointed people at vertical tabs so page titles stay readable. The quoted demo is from Jacob Bank, a Chrome product VP, and moves tabs to a panel on the left. Google's Chrome blog began that rollout on April 7, 2026, by right-clicking a window and choosing Show Tabs Vertically. The October 30 post does not name a version or say it is new that day.
Chrome now asks before opening insecure HTTP sites
October 21, 2026
Google announced on October 21 that Chrome will now ask for approval before connecting to any insecure HTTP site. The prompt gives you a chance to avoid exposing data before it happens.
Chrome now uses Gemini for stronger scam protection
October 20, 2026
Chrome now uses Gemini to evaluate page content ephemerally and detect complex scams like fake antivirus and fake browser updates.
Chrome Adds New Ways to Study with Gemini
September 24, 2026
Gemini in Chrome can summarize audio and video, clarify material, and create interactive quizzes from a tab. Google also highlights tab groups, split view, cross-device tab handoff that preserves scroll position and form progress, and reading mode. Interactive quizzes are rolling out in English on desktop in the U.S. and India.
Content Verification Tools Expand Across Google
May 20, 2026
via Google Gemini
As generative media becomes more advanced, it's helpful to know exactly where content comes from — and if it's been changed. Today we're expanding content verification tools across Search, the Gemini app, Google Chrome, and Made by Google.
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Chrome Expands in APAC
April 21, 2026
Chrome brings new features to Asia-Pacific markets — enhanced translation, local search improvements, and regional AI capabilities for users across the region.
AI Mode in Chrome
April 16, 2026
AI Mode in Chrome now displays webpages side-by-side with search results — no more switching tabs. Search across recently opened tabs and combine multiple inputs like images and files for AI-assisted research.
Introducing Skills in Chrome
April 15, 2026
Skills are a new way to save your go-to Gemini prompts and reuse them with one click. Build workflows for tasks like recipe substitutions, shopping comparisons across tabs, or scanning long documents. Choose from a library of premade prompts or create your own.