{"slug": "gemini-in-chrome-rolling-out-to-the-uk", "title": "Gemini in Chrome rolling out to the UK", "summary": "Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to the UK, bringing the AI assistant to desktop users on Mac, Windows, and Chromebook Plus. The feature opens as a side panel or floating window and can summarize content, integrate with Google apps, and transform images using Nano Banana 2 capabilities. The UK launch follows expansions to the US, Canada, India, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.", "body_md": "The gradual rollout of Gemini in Chrome continues today with a launch in the UK.\n\nOn Mac, Windows, and Chromebook Plus, you can launch [Gemini in Chrome](https://9to5google.com/2026/01/28/gemini-chrome-side-panel-more/) from the top-right corner of any window. This is joined by the keyboard shortcut, Mac menu bar, or Windows system tray, while you can also right-click on a page for “Ask Gemini” in the context menu.\n\nGemini opens as a side panel next to what you’re browsing or as a floating window. Go to Chrome Settings > AI innovations > Gemini in Chrome to customize, with Settings > Appearance > Side panel position letting you choose left or right.\n\nGemini in Chrome can be used to:\n\n- “…summarize lengthy content, or compare information across multiple tabs.”\n- “… integrated with popular Google apps, meaning you can schedule meetings with Calendar, check location details with Maps, draft emails with Gmail and ask questions about YouTube videos, all without leaving the page you’re on.”\n- “…uses Nano Banana 2 capabilities to transform images on the web with a simple text prompt.”\n\nAfter the US launch, Gemini in Chrome came to [Canada, India, and New Zealand](https://9to5google.com/2026/03/10/gemini-chrome-international/) in March, with [Asia Pacific](https://9to5google.com/2026/04/20/gemini-chrome-more-countries/) following a month later. The last expansion was in June to [Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/10/gemini-chrome-latin-america-more/).\n\nGemini is coming first to desktop Chrome users in the UK, with Chrome for iOS support coming next month.\n\n*FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.* [More.](https://9to5mac.com/about/#affiliate)\n\n[our homepage](http://9to5google.com/)for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Google on\n\n[exclusive stories](https://9to5google.com/feature/exclusive/),\n\n[reviews](https://9to5google.com/guides/reviews/),\n\n[how-tos](https://9to5google.com/guides/how-to/), and\n\n[subscribe to our YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/9to5google)", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/gemini-in-chrome-rolling-out-to-the-uk", "canonical_source": "https://9to5google.com/2026/07/14/gemini-chrome-uk/", "published_at": "2026-07-14 07:00:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-14 07:18:09.473309+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-products", "ai-tools", "large-language-models", "generative-ai"], "entities": ["Google", "Gemini", "Chrome", "Nano Banana 2"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/gemini-in-chrome-rolling-out-to-the-uk", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/gemini-in-chrome-rolling-out-to-the-uk.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/gemini-in-chrome-rolling-out-to-the-uk.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/gemini-in-chrome-rolling-out-to-the-uk.jsonld"}}