Google has expanded its Gemini AI assistant integration to Chrome browsers in the United Kingdom, adding an "Ask Gemini" button with a sparkle icon to the browser interface.

The feature was previously exclusive to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers before Google made it widely available in the US on desktop in late 2025. The company has since rolled out the integration to Latin America, the Middle East, Canada, India, New Zealand, and now over 50 countries worldwide.

When users activate the feature for the first time, Google displays a notice explaining that Gemini can access open tabs to provide more relevant responses. "Tabs are shared for more relevant answers," the notice states, adding that users can modify these settings at any time.

Core capabilities

The Chrome integration allows Gemini to summarize lengthy web content and compare information across multiple open browser tabs. The assistant features deep integration with Google's ecosystem, including Gmail, Maps, Calendar, and YouTube.

Users can ask Gemini to check locations in Maps, add events to Calendar, or draft emails without leaving their browser. The integration also includes Nano Banana, Google's in-house image generator, accessible directly from the browser sidebar.

Google notes that it uses both the content and URLs of shared tabs to generate responses, with the current tab automatically shared in new chat sessions.

User control options

Users who prefer not to use the feature can remove it by right-clicking the Ask Gemini button in the top-right corner of Chrome and selecting "Unpin" to remove it from their browser interface.

The UK rollout represents Google's continued expansion of AI features into its core products, though the integration has faced mixed reception from users who question the necessity of AI assistants embedded directly in web browsers.