Using built-in Gemini AI features in Google Chrome

Video Summary Prompt

Browsing History Search Prompt

Automated Action (Agentic) Prompt

Activating and Using the Gemini Side Panel

1. Ensure your Google Chrome browser is updated to the latest version.
2. Click the 'Gemini' button (sparkle icon) located in the top-right corner of the Chrome window.
3. Wait for the 'Gemini' chatbot window to appear in the side panel.
4. Type any question or instruction in the chat box to interact with the AI.
5. Reference currently open tabs by typing specific instructions regarding the page's content.

Summarizing YouTube Video Content

1. Open the YouTube video you want to watch (especially useful for long-form content).
2. Click the 'Gemini' button in the top-right corner to open the side panel.
3. In the Gemini chat box, type a prompt asking for a summary of the video.
4. Press 'Enter' and Gemini will analyze the transcript to provide key takeaways without you needing to watch the entire video.

Using Gemini Directly from the URL Bar

1. Click on the URL bar (Omnibox) at the top of the Chrome browser.
2. Type '@gemini' and press the 'Space' or 'Tab' key on your keyboard.
3. Enter your prompt or question directly into the URL bar.
4. Click on the 'AI mode' option or press 'Enter' to see AI-powered search results.
5. Review the relevant links provided and continue with follow-up questions if necessary.

Searching Browsing History with AI

1. Open the 'Gemini' side panel in your browser.
2. Ask a specific question about your past browsing activity or websites you've visited (e.g., activities I searched for last week).
3. Gemini will scan your 'browsing history' and display relevant results.
4. Click on the provided search results to return to that specific web page.