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Published Mar 10, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT
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Google gave Chrome a massive AI overhaul with several new Gemini features late in January. The rollout, which was extremely limited at the time, is now finally breaking out of its US-only shell.
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Posts By Karandeep Singh OberoiChrome's suite of new AI tools and features, which are built on Gemini 3.1, are now expanding to users in India, Canada, and New Zealand.
In addition to the new regions, the features are also getting a linguistic upgrade with support for over 50 new languages, including Hindi, French, Spanish, and many more.
Side panel for all
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Gemini's side panel should now be available to users in the above-mentioned countries. The goal here is simple: Chrome wants you to stop tab-hopping.
Instead of opening a new tab to get an answer for your query, Chrome wants you to be able to click the Gemini icon in the top right and chat with the AI tool while staying on your current page.
App integrations for everyone
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Similar to how Gemini can connect to native Google apps, Chrome can leverage the integrations too.
Gemini in Chrome side panel can connect to some of your most important applications, including Gmail, Maps, Calendar, Docs, YouTube, Google Shopping, Google Flights, and more!
Chrome gives you the best Google has to offer, directly in your browser. With a few clicks, you can schedule meetings on your Calendar, see location details from Maps and ask questions about YouTube videos.
Compare specs across multiple tabs
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Instead of forcing you to go back and forth within open tabs, Gemini in Chrome's side panel can compare different options across tabs.
If you're shopping for a new smartphone, for example, you can ask the Gemini side panel to pull data from every open tab and create a comparison table for you with pros and cons of each phone. The side panel can then consolidate prices, reviews, and other relevant information into one clean view.
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Also powered via the side panel, Google's viral image generation model can now be accessed directly from within Chrome. What's special is that you do not need to upload images to be able to leverage the tool's editing prowess.
You simply open a tab with an image and describe the changes that you want to bring to life.
The upgrades are rolling out now and should be available to users in Canada, India, and New Zealand over the coming days.
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