Google expands Gemini in Chrome to seven new countries

Google has expanded access to its AI-powered Gemini feature in Google Chrome, rolling it out to seven additional countries as part of its broader push to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into everyday browsing.

The company said Monday that users in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam will now be able to use Gemini in Chrome. 

The feature is available on desktop and iOS in all of these markets except Japan.

Gemini in Chrome allows users to interact with an AI assistant directly within the browser through a floating window or sidebar. 

The tool can answer questions across multiple tabs, summarise information and assist with tasks such as drafting emails, scheduling meetings and retrieving location details.

The feature also integrates with Google services including Gmail, Google Photos, Calendar and Maps, enabling more personalised responses through what the company calls its “Personal Intelligence” capabilities.

Earlier updates introduced a sidebar-based assistant that can analyze content across open tabs, while newer tools allow users to edit and transform images directly within the browser.

Gemini in Chrome first launched in the United States in January, with subsequent expansions to India, Canada and New Zealand in March.

While the rollout broadens access globally, some advanced capabilities remain limited. 

Google’s experimental “agentic” feature — which can perform tasks on behalf of users by controlling the browser — is still in testing and currently available only to select paid users in the US.

The expansion underscores Google’s ongoing efforts to embed AI deeper into its products as competition intensifies in the rapidly evolving AI-powered browser space.