Google Brings Gemini’s Web-Browsing Agent to Android Users in India
Google is expanding the role of Gemini in Chrome, giving Android users in India access to an AI assistant that can understand webpages, interact with Google services and, in some cases, take multiple actions across the web.
The expansion goes beyond conventional AI assistance, as Gemini’s automated browsing capability allows eligible users to delegate certain web-based tasks instead of simply receiving information or answers.
Gemini Becomes Part of the Chrome Browsing Experience
Rather than requiring users to move webpage content into a separate AI application, Gemini operates within Chrome itself.
Users can ask the assistant about the page they are viewing, generate summaries of lengthy articles and obtain answers based on information displayed on the current webpage.
Gemini can also work with selected Google services, including Google Keep and Google Calendar, while Nano Banana gives users integrated access to AI-powered image creation and editing.
Google announced through its blog that Gemini in Chrome is now available to all Android users in India, eliminating the need to copy webpage content into another application or open a separate browser tab for assistance.
Automated Browsing Adds an Agentic Layer
The bigger development is Google’s automated browsing capability.
The feature was first introduced in a limited number of markets in January, but India was not part of its initial rollout. It is now available in the country on both Android and desktop computers.
Access to automated browsing is restricted to subscribers of Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra.
With the feature enabled, Gemini can work through tasks that involve several steps. A user could, for example, ask the assistant to arrange parking for an event, complete a long online form or place a grocery order.
This changes the role of the AI assistant from a system that primarily responds to requests into an agent capable of carrying out certain actions on websites.
Security Remains a Key Consideration
Greater autonomy also introduces new security challenges, particularly when an AI agent is interacting directly with online content.
Google says Gemini has been trained to recognize threats such as prompt injection, where instructions hidden within webpage content can attempt to manipulate an AI agent into taking actions that were not intended by the user.
For certain sensitive operations, Gemini’s automated browsing feature can ask the user for confirmation before proceeding.
This additional layer gives users an opportunity to review an action before it is executed and reflects the broader security concerns surrounding AI agents that can independently interact with websites and online services.
Language Availability Varies by Device
The rollout currently comes with different language support depending on the device.
On Android, Gemini in Chrome initially supports US English and UK English, with Google planning to expand language availability over time.
The desktop version already supports eight Indian languages: Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu and Tamil.
Google Pushes Chrome Toward Agentic Web Experiences
The latest Gemini capabilities point to a broader change in how Google envisions Chrome.
Instead of functioning solely as a tool for accessing and viewing websites, Chrome is increasingly becoming an environment where AI can interpret webpage content, respond to users and perform selected multi-step activities online.
The expansion represents another step toward AI-powered browsing, where digital assistants can move from delivering information to helping users complete tasks across the web.