Recently, Google announced the development of a new feature called "Contextual Tasks," aimed at enhancing the chat interaction experience of Gemini AI in the Chrome browser. With the launch of this feature, users' web browsing will become more intelligent, and it is even expected to achieve automated processing of complex browsing tasks.
Currently, this feature is still in a hidden experimental phase and is only visible in the Chrome Canary beta version. Once users enable "Contextual Tasks," related options will appear in the "More Tools" menu of the browser. After clicking, the browser's sidebar will automatically pop up and display Google's default homepage. This setting suggests that Google is working on a feature similar to Microsoft Edge's "Actions," making it more convenient for users to perform operations on web pages.
It is reported that in the Windows 11 version of Chrome, Gemini will be able to automatically complete some tedious browsing tasks, such as ordering groceries online. Google states that this "agent-like capability" can shorten an operation that originally took 30 minutes to just three clicks. Gemini can analyze data on the current page and recommend relevant purchase items to the user. At the same time, it can quickly retrieve past order information based on the user's browsing history and account data.
However, Google has not yet provided detailed information about the privacy protection measures for this automated process, which is a common concern among users. Additionally, Microsoft's Edge browser has already launched a similar Copilot mode and can provide accurate product recommendations to users through tab analysis. This has made many users expect Google to make breakthroughs in this area.
Notably, Google is also developing the "Multi-Instance Gemini" feature, allowing users to call the AI assistant simultaneously in multiple tabs. This means users can handle multiple tasks in a single browsing session without opening new windows. This innovation is undoubtedly a significant improvement in user experience.
The new Gemini features coming to Google Chrome not only bring a more intelligent browsing experience to users but also raise concerns about privacy protection. As this feature continues to improve, we look forward to Google finding a better balance between user experience and data security.
