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Google fixed a large number of Chrome bugs in June, surpassing the total it had addressed over the previous two years, after employing AI tools to locate and resolve issues. The effort prompted a pilot of a twice-a-week security release schedule, with Chrome versions 149 and 150 delivering the fixes, totaling 1,072 bugs.
Google has updated Chrome’s AI Mode, enabling users to open links without leaving the current page and view them side-by-side with the AI assistant. The feature also lets users search across multiple tabs on both desktop and mobile, streamlining navigation and reducing the need to switch between separate tabs.
Google Chrome now includes “Skills,” an AI-powered feature that lets users convert prompts into repeatable, one-click tools. Users can run these Skills via a keyboard shortcut, create their own, or select from a library of more than 50 preset prompts designed to streamline common workflows.
Chrome now supports vertical tabs, a layout already available in Firefox and Microsoft Edge. The update also introduces a full-screen reading mode that removes toolbars and other interface elements for a cleaner view. The changes aim to improve navigation and focus while browsing.
Google is rolling out its Gemini AI feature in the Chrome browser for users in Canada, India and New Zealand. The rollout adds Gemini to Chrome and expands language support to more than 50 languages, including Hindi, French, Spanish and a range of Indian languages such as Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Telugu.
Google is shifting Chrome’s release cadence from a four-week to a two-week cycle. The change will take effect with the Chrome 153 stable release, scheduled for September 8. The new schedule aims to speed up feature delivery and improve security updates.