GOOGLE CHROME INTRODUCES AI TOOL TO IMPROVE BROWSING HISTORY SEARCHES

Fri 02 August 2024:

We’ve all experienced the frustration of trying to find something we previously viewed on the internet but struggling to locate the right page in our browsing history. Google Chrome aims to alleviate this issue with a new Gemini AI-based tool that allows users to search their browsing history using natural language.

For instance, you can type something like “What was that ice cream shop I looked at last week?” into the URL bar, and Chrome will display relevant pages without requiring you to sift through your search history.

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In a blog post on Thursday, Chrome VP Parisa Tabriz explained: “Chrome history already helps you find that site that you know you visited but didn’t save, can’t remember how to retrace your steps to get back to and now want to visit again. Starting in the U.S. in the coming weeks, we’re making it easier to search for those visited sites in a more natural, conversational way with the help of AI.

“Just access your history and type something like, ‘What was that ice cream shop I looked at last week?’ and Chrome will show you relevant pages from your browsing history. Using this feature will be entirely optional. You can easily turn it on or off in your settings. This feature will also never include any browsing data from incognito mode.”

Additionally, Chrome is bringing a Circle to Search-like feature to desktop via Google Lens. By selecting the Google Lens icon while browsing, you can drag the icon onto the page to search for the item you’ve identified.