Chrome tests AI-powered autofill that pulls data from Gmail and Photos to fill forms automatically

Chrome Autofill Gets AI-Powered Upgrade Through Gemini Integration

Google is testing a significant autofill upgrade for Chrome that leverages artificial intelligence to streamline how users complete online forms1

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. The new capability, called Find and Fill with Gemini, has started appearing in Chrome Canary and represents a shift from traditional autofill methods that rely solely on manually saved browser data. Instead, this AI-powered autofill can access information stored across different parts of a user's Google account, including Gmail and Photos, to automatically populate online forms without requiring users to switch tabs or manually input data2

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As spotted by Windows Report, the feature can now be enabled in Chrome Canary through browser settings1

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. Users can activate Find and Fill with Gemini by typing "@@" in any text field, though Google also provides the option to create a custom shortcut for invoking the feature2

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. This eliminates the need to open another tab to access information stored in another Google app, as Personal Intelligence in Gemini can pull the required information directly.

Personal Intelligence Powers the Enhanced Autofill Experience

The autofill upgrade for Chrome is powered by Personal Intelligence, a feature Google launched in January that initially served as a perk for paying Google AI subscribers before expanding to the free experience in March1

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. Personal Intelligence connects information from apps like Gmail and Google Photos, enabling the system to locate relevant data from Google account sources that users haven't manually saved in Chrome. This marks a departure from how the stable version of Chrome currently operates, which only uses information already stored in the browser to autofill online forms2

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The feature will allow users to choose which apps Gemini connects to for pulling information, providing some degree of control over data access2

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. Google positions this as an AI-integrated ecosystem perk that the company is uniquely positioned to offer, given its access to user information across multiple services1

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Privacy Concerns Emerge Over Data Handling and Human Review

While the convenience factor is clear, privacy concerns have surfaced regarding how Google handles data through this feature. According to Google's disclosure, the titles and URLs of pages where users activate Find and Fill with Gemini are sent to Google and may be reviewed by humans1

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. However, the company states that the information filled in using the feature is not visible to anyone and won't be used to train AI.

For users concerned about these privacy implications, the feature can be disabled through Chrome's settings. To turn it off, users can navigate to Settings in Chrome, select Autofill and passwords, click Enhanced Autofill, and then toggle off the Find and fill with Gemini option2

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Limited Rollout Suggests Distant Stable Release

The feature is currently only available in Chrome Canary, which typically indicates a considerable wait before reaching the stable release channel1

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. Even among Chrome Canary users, the enhanced autofill capability doesn't appear to be universally available, suggesting Google is conducting limited testing with a small number of users2

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. This phased approach allows Google to gather user feedback and refine the feature before broader deployment. The development comes after Google announced last month that Chrome would allow automatic form filling using data stored in Google Wallet, indicating a broader push to enhance autofill capabilities across the browser2

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