Gemini Arrives In Chrome With The ChromeOS 144 Update

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ChromeOS 144 Brings Gemini Directly Into Chrome

Google is preparing to roll out ChromeOS 144, the first major ChromeOS update of 2026, starting January 27. The headline addition is the official integration of Gemini directly into Chrome on Chromebook Plus devices.

Gemini has been available in Chrome on macOS and Windows for several months, but ChromeOS 144 marks its first native appearance on Chromebooks. The integration goes beyond a simple shortcut, allowing Gemini to understand and interact with the content of the currently open webpage in real time.

How Gemini Works Inside Chrome

Page-Aware AI Assistance

With Gemini enabled, users can ask questions about the page they are viewing, request summaries, or get clarification on complex sections without leaving the tab.

This page-level awareness makes it possible to extract key points or generate follow-up content while staying within the browsing session.

Chat And Voice Interaction ModesChromeOS 144 offers two ways to interact with Gemini:

• Gemini Chat, a text-based interface for queries and content generation
  
• Gemini Live, a voice-based mode designed for hands-free interaction
  

Both modes are built directly into Chrome, rather than running as separate apps or extensions.

New Class Tools Features For Education

Wireless Screen Sharing

ChromeOS 144 also introduces new features aimed at classrooms. Teachers can now wirelessly share their screen, or a student’s screen, to a classroom display using the Class Tools teacher app. The connection is handled through a pairing code and requires a compatible ChromeOS receiver, such as a Chromebox or a device running ChromeOS Flex.

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