Google Chrome Update: Gemini Reads Gmail to Autofill Forms
Google Chrome introduces enhanced autofill using Gemini to pull order numbers, tracking info, and booking confirmations directly from Gmail for U.S. users.
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- Chrome adds AI-powered enhanced form autofill
- Gemini pulls order numbers and tracking info from Gmail
- Users can easily manage or disable suggestions in settings
Google Chrome is streamlining online form filling by expanding beyond basic contact details and credit card numbers. For users with Personal Intelligence enabled, Gemini can now surface relevant items directly from Gmail messages when completing web forms, pulling in details such as order numbers, tracking information, membership IDs, and booking confirmations.
This expanded capability eliminates the need to switch back and forth between browser tabs or manually hunt through an inbox for confirmation codes. When clicking a form field with matching data, a pop-up menu appears indicating the suggestion is provided by Gemini. Users can click to autofill or open an additional menu to view the original source email or dismiss the suggestion entirely.
Integrating AI assistants directly into web browsers to parse personal email data highlights a major shift toward proactive software assistance. While this greatly enhances convenience, users must carefully weigh the convenience of unified data ecosystems against privacy considerations regarding cross-app data utilization.
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As Android Police reported, Google began testing enhanced autofill earlier this summer using data from connected apps like Google Photos. The feature currently rolling out specifically targets Gmail and is initially launching for U.S. users who have Personal Intelligence enabled on desktop as well as through Android and iOS apps using Gemini in Chrome.
When utilizing enhanced autofill, a recent privacy policy update notes that connecting Gmail and other Google services to Personal Intelligence may expose more data to ad personalization. While Google states it does not send personally identifiable information to advertisers or scan Gmail explicitly for this ad targeting data, linking these apps together creates closer ties within Google's data network.
In its official blog post announcing the feature, Google emphasized that sensitive data remains encrypted and that users retain full control to manage autofill preferences, including enabling or disabling enhanced suggestions directly through Chrome settings.
Source: Lifehacker
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