Chrome is testing an update to AI Mode that uses open tabs as context for both suggestions and answers. The feature is still being tested, where selected tabs can be used directly when asking questions.
Shared tabs let AI Mode work across multiple pages
In our testing, AI Mode starts with general suggestions under the input box. Once you ask about a page, those suggestions change to match that tab. Queries can stay short, since the page already provides the context.
AI Mode responds based on the tab used in the query. A short prompt like “solve question number 3” returns a full answer from the page. A request such as “summarize NPU article content” produces a structured summary from the article in view.
Each query adds that page to a “Shared” panel on the side. The label updates as more tabs are used, such as “Shared 1 tab,” “Shared 2 tabs,” or “Shared 3 tabs.” These tabs stay available during the session.
This allows questions to span multiple tabs within a single session. You can move between pages and ask follow-up questions without switching back and forth or explaining each page again.
Suggested prompts continue to update based on the active page. A study page can show options to solve questions or explain concepts. A tech article can show summaries, comparisons, or related topics from the content.
A side panel lists sources for the response, so you can check where the information comes from.
Right now, AI Mode already offers general prompt suggestions. This test connects those suggestions to the pages you use and keeps them available across the session.
Other browsers offer page-based assistance. Microsoft Edge includes an “Ask about this page” option in Copilot. Chrome adds prompt suggestions and builds a list of tabs within the same session.
You don’t need to explain what’s on the page before asking a question. AI Mode uses the tab, so queries can stay short.
Chrome is also testing support for more file types in AI Mode beyond PDFs.
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