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Just when you thought Google couldn’t wedge any more AI into your browser, here comes the latest Canary option: the @aimode command. Now, in Chrome’s address bar (aka. The Omnibox, because why use normal words), you can summon the monopoly’s AI overlord Gemini 2.5 just by typing @aimode and prompting it.
That’s right – just typing a query into the search bar and hitting Enter is apparently passé. We’ve leveled up to a whole new default shortcut economy. Don’t worry if you forget the command. Google will suggest it for you as soon as you type @, because of course it will.
Is it just me, or does this seem very close to a default browser thingo they are currently getting taken to task for in the US States vs Google? We just let you know that Google was playing around with Gemini as a default for search in Chrome last month. This nasty little doc spills the tea.
But wait, there’s more! If you like the Realbox (the search bar on the New Tab page, because “search bar” wasn’t branded enough), Google’s bolting AI Mode onto that too. You can now ask a question or upload a picture of your dog’s weird rash and let Gemini take it from there.
Managing all of this? Head to “Manage Search Engines and Site Search” in Chrome settings, where you can lose 30 minutes of your life disabling features you didn’t ask for.
Also, coming soon: AI Mode for tabs, bookmarks, and history. Because why should humans be trusted to find their own bookmarks?
SEOs, take note: Google just added yet another way to skip your carefully crafted snippets and structured data in favor of generative slop. Good luck ranking when the search is the answer.
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