Gemini in Chrome in Gemini: what does this AI read, and can you turn it off?
Checked on October 25, 2026 by verification chain vchain-1
This AI is on by default; it can be turned off.
The facts, edition by edition
| All editions | |
|---|---|
| What the AI does | Search “When you use the Gemini in Chrome feature, Gemini collects and processes page content and the URL from your current tab and any other tabs you’ve shared with it.” “If you use Gemini in Chrome to find pages you visited in Chrome, the relevant URLs from your history will also be collected by Gemini.” [1] dated copy |
| Model | Not yet verified |
| What it reads | Other data “When you enable Gemini in Chrome, Gemini collects and processes the URLs and page content of the selected browser tabs in chat or live mode.” “Gemini collects and processes the URLs and page content of the selected browser tabs in chat or live mode.” “When you use the Gemini in Chrome feature, Gemini collects and processes page content and the URL from your current tab and any other tabs you’ve shared with it.” “Gemini collects and processes page content and the URL from your current tab and any other tabs you've shared with it.” “Gemini collects and processes page content and the URL from your current tab and any other tabs you’ve shared with it.” [3] dated copy |
| Where the data goes | Not yet verified |
| Trains on your data | No “This data is not human reviewed or otherwise used for Generative AI model training outside your domain without permission.” [3] dated copy |
| On by default | Yes “Gemini in Chrome is standaard beschikbaar voor gebruikers in uw organisatie met toegang tot de Gemini-app.” [2] dated copy |
| Can be turned off | Yes “U kunt GeminiSettings in Chrome Enterprise gebruiken om Gemini in Chrome uit te zetten en tegelijkertijd toegang te houden tot de web-app en mobiele apps van Gemini.” “See Turn the Gemini app on or off for information about disabling Gemini in Chrome.” [2] dated copy |
| Billing | Not yet verified |
| Feature type | Not yet verified |
| Frameworks the catalog links to it | Not yet verified |
All editions
- What the AI does
- Search “When you use the Gemini in Chrome feature, Gemini collects and processes page content and the URL from your current tab and any other tabs you’ve shared with it.” “If you use Gemini in Chrome to find pages you visited in Chrome, the relevant URLs from your history will also be collected by Gemini.” [1] dated copy
- Model
- Not yet verified
- What it reads
- Other data “When you enable Gemini in Chrome, Gemini collects and processes the URLs and page content of the selected browser tabs in chat or live mode.” “Gemini collects and processes the URLs and page content of the selected browser tabs in chat or live mode.” “When you use the Gemini in Chrome feature, Gemini collects and processes page content and the URL from your current tab and any other tabs you’ve shared with it.” “Gemini collects and processes page content and the URL from your current tab and any other tabs you've shared with it.” “Gemini collects and processes page content and the URL from your current tab and any other tabs you’ve shared with it.” [3] dated copy
- Where the data goes
- Not yet verified
- Trains on your data
- No “This data is not human reviewed or otherwise used for Generative AI model training outside your domain without permission.” [3] dated copy
- On by default
- Yes “Gemini in Chrome is standaard beschikbaar voor gebruikers in uw organisatie met toegang tot de Gemini-app.” [2] dated copy
- Can be turned off
- Yes “U kunt GeminiSettings in Chrome Enterprise gebruiken om Gemini in Chrome uit te zetten en tegelijkertijd toegang te houden tot de web-app en mobiele apps van Gemini.” “See Turn the Gemini app on or off for information about disabling Gemini in Chrome.” [2] dated copy
- Billing
- Not yet verified
- Feature type
- Not yet verified
- Frameworks the catalog links to it
- Not yet verified
To turn it off
- All editions: Yes “U kunt GeminiSettings in Chrome Enterprise gebruiken om Gemini in Chrome uit te zetten en tegelijkertijd toegang te houden tot de web-app en mobiele apps van Gemini.” “See Turn the Gemini app on or off for information about disabling Gemini in Chrome.” [2] dated copy
Frameworks the catalog links to it
Linked frameworks will appear once the reference set is published.
- All editions: Not yet verified
Sources
- Gemini Apps Privacy Hub, Google, October 25, 2026
- Turn the Gemini App on or off, Google, October 25, 2026
- Generative AI in Google Workspace Privacy Hub, Google, October 25, 2026
Change log
No change since first publication.
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