Google expands Gemini in Chrome to seven more countries

In short: Google is making its Gemini assistant available inside Chrome in seven new countries across Asia and Australia.

What happened

Google said it is rolling out “Gemini in Chrome” in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam.

The feature brings an AI assistant into the Chrome browser (the app many people use to open websites). It shows up in a sidebar or a small floating window, so you can ask questions while you browse.

Google says the assistant can help across multiple open tabs, which are like separate pages inside one browser window. It can also connect to certain Google services, such as Gmail and Google Photos, to give more personalized answers if you choose to use those connections. It can also help with practical tasks like drafting emails in Gmail, scheduling meetings in Google Calendar, and checking place details in Google Maps.

The rollout includes desktop computers and iPhones and iPads in all of the listed countries except Japan, where it is not coming to iOS right now.

Google previously launched Gemini in Chrome in the United States in January. It expanded to India, Canada, and New Zealand in March.

Google also noted that a more advanced option, where the AI can control your browser to do tasks for you (like a helper who can click around for you), is still being tested. It is currently limited to certain paid plans in the U.S.

Why it matters

For everyday users, this means Chrome may start offering built-in help for reading, writing, and organizing tasks without switching to a separate app. It also shows that more “AI inside familiar tools” is moving from the U.S. to other countries, but the most automated features are still restricted.

Source: TechCrunch AI