Chrome could soon let you ask Google about anything on your screen — even outside the browser
Google is testing an “Ask Google from anywhere” feature in Chrome that could let you search, use AI, and ask questions about anything on your screen.
Google is testing a new "Ask Google from anywhere" feature in Chrome Canary for Windows, allowing users to access a floating search box even when working in other apps. Pressing Alt + Space will summon the search bar without needing to open Chrome or switch to a browser window. This idea is similar to Google's standalone Windows app, which also uses the Alt + Space shortcut for a floating launcher with Search, AI Mode, and Google Lens capabilities.
However, the Chrome experiment remains a Canary-level test, separate from the Windows app, though they share similarities in using Alt + Space and aiming to reduce the need to leave the current task for a traditional search. The "Ask Google from anywhere" feature, known as the "Everywhere Omnibox" in development, could eventually integrate Google Lens and AI-powered search, making them accessible without leaving the app.
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