Key Highlights
- Google integrates its Nano Banana image generator directly into Chrome’s new sidebar.
- Users can now create or edit AI images without leaving any browser tab.
- Chrome adds Gemini chat access and previews an “auto browse” feature for task automation.
- Future updates will bring “Personal Intelligence” for better memory and context-aware browsing.
Google has rolled out a major Chrome update that embeds its Nano Banana AI image generator directly inside the browser. This integration brings Gemini-powered creativity into every tab, marking a new step in Google’s ongoing effort to make Chrome smarter, faster, and more interactive.
What is Nano Banana and why is it in Chrome?
Nano Banana is Google’s in-house AI image generator, previously available only through the Gemini app. With this update, users can now create, edit, and download AI visuals without switching tabs or apps. The move simplifies tasks like customizing graphics for content or experimenting with visual ideas—all directly from Chrome.
The feature lives inside Google’s newly introduced Gemini sidebar, a space that lets users chat with the AI assistant while browsing. The sidebar supports multitasking, summarizing reviews, comparing products, and helping with scheduling—all while keeping conversations active across multiple tabs.
How does it change browsing?
Until now, generating AI images meant juggling tabs or external tools. The Nano Banana integration eliminates those steps. Users can command Gemini to create an image, tweak an existing photo, or cross-reference ideas—all in one ongoing workspace. It’s a practical expansion of the “do-everything-here” philosophy driving Gemini’s latest ecosystem updates.
Other Chrome upgrades you should know
Alongside Nano Banana, Google previewed an auto browse feature, allowing Gemini to perform repeat tasks such as buying, searching, or ordering items automatically—with user permissions built in. During internal demos, the assistant handled online shopping and scheduling autonomously, asking for credentials or purchases only when needed.
Google also announced that Personal Intelligence, launched in the Gemini app earlier this year, will come to Chrome soon. This feature lets the browser remember past conversations and provide context-aware assistance, turning Gemini into a more proactive digital partner.
Who can try these features now?
Nano Banana and the new Gemini sidebar are rolling out broadly across Chrome starting today. However, the auto browse preview is currently limited to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S. Google says it plans wider availability later this year.
Bottom Line
With Nano Banana coming to Chrome, Google pushes its browser closer to being an all-in-one AI workspace. From instant image generation to intelligent task automation, Chrome’s latest upgrade puts Gemini—and Nano Banana—right at the center of your web experience.
