How to use AI features in Chrome on Windows PC

In today’s day and age, everybody wants to ride the AI bandwagon, rightfully so (or wrongfully, who are we to judge). Jumping on this trend, Google has released an experimental AI update that allows you to use some of the AI features. In this post, we are going to see how you can use AI features in Chrome on a Windows PC, and discuss some of the most useful AI features.

Use AI features in Chrome on Windows PC

If you want to use AI features in Chrome on a Windows PC, you need to make sure that your browser is on version 121 or higher. To check that, you can open Chrome, click on the three dots, and go to Settings > About Chrome. Upon going there, you will see an option to update if there is an update available.

Once you have updated to the latest version, you can follow the steps mentioned below to enable Experimental AI on your browser.

Open Google Chrome by searching it out of the Start Menu.
Click on the three dots placed at the top-right section of the window.
Go to the Experimental AI tab.
Then enable the Try out experimental AI features toggle and all the toggles below it.
You will get an option to relaunch your browser, so, just do that.

Once you open your browser, AI features will be enabled on your computer.

Now, let us talk about some of the latest AI features of Google Chrome.

Google Lens on Google Chrome Desktop

One of the coolest integration, in my opinion, is that of Google Lens and Chrome Desktop. Now, you can pretty easily search using an image with the help of Google Lens from your Windows or MacOS computers.

To use this feature, select the Google Lens icon in the address bar. Then, click or drag over anything you want to search. You can also access Google Lens by right-clicking or using the three-dot menu. After making your selection, you will see visual matches and results in the side panel. Alternatively, you can right-click and select Search with Google Lens.

You can refine your search using multisearch by specifying details such as color or brand, or you can ask follow-up questions to explore a topic further. Depending on your inquiry, you may receive an AI Overview response that gathers the most relevant information from across the web.

Write using Google generative AI

Next, we have a feature that helps you write content. Using Gemini models, this tool assists you in starting a new piece or improving something you’ve already written. You can use it to sell furniture, write a restaurant review, or ask about a hotel reservation. The feature understands the webpage you’re on and suggests relevant content. For example, if I’m a gardener writing a review for garden shears, it will pull out important details from the page to make my recommendation more helpful for other gardeners.

Compare products on Chrome

Online shopping often means jumping between multiple tabs to read reviews and compare prices. This can be quite a hassle. To help with this, Chrome will soon launch a new feature called Tab Compare.

With Tab Compare, Chrome will use AI to create an overview of products from multiple tabs, all in one place. For example, if you’re searching for a watch, the specifications, movement, and reviews might be spread across different websites. Chrome will suggest generating a comparison table right next to your tabs, bringing together important information. This way, you can easily compare everything and make a smart decision without constantly switching tabs.

Create a custom theme for yourself using AI

With the help of artificial intelligence, you can create your own theme on your computer. You will be asked to select a subject, style, mood, and color based on your liking and then feed that information to the Create with AI feature under “Customize Chrome”, you will be able to create a custom theme. To do so, we recommend you follow the steps mentioned below.

Open a new tab in Chrome.
Now, click on the Customize Chrome bubble from the bottom right section.
Then, click on Change theme > Create with AI.
Select Subject and from Add optional details, select Style, Mood, and Color.
Finally, click on Create.

This will create a custom AI theme that you can apply.

Read: Best AI Extensions and Tools for Microsoft Edge

Organize similar tabs

If you, like me, open a lot of tabs when researching something or planning a trip, this feature is very useful. Just right-click on a tab and select Organize similar tabs. Now, you need to give a name, and a new group will be created.

These were the interesting new features introduced by Google to make the experience of Chrome users a lot better.

Read: How to Install Gemini AI in Windows 11?

How to enable AI on Chrome?

If you want to enable AI on Chrome, you can go to Chrome Settings > Experimental AI, and then turn on the toggle. This will allow you to use new AI features that we have talked about in this post.

Read: How to create a stunning How-to Guide using AI?

Does Chrome have AI now?

Yes, Google is adamant about making Chrome a browser with loads of AI features and they have introduced a few useful ones recently. One of the best is the integration of Google Lens with Chrome desktop or allowing us to create new themes using AI. To know more, you can check out the aforementioned guide.

Also Read: Best free ChatGPT extensions for Google Chrome.