Google’s Universal Cart puts a shopping cart everywhere, including Search homepage, Chrome

Google has launched its Universal Cart, a shopping cart that can be found across its platforms, including the Search homepage, Chrome, and the Gemini app. This new feature was first revealed in May at I/O 2026 as a centralized hub for shopping on Google. Its main purpose is to help users organize their shopping, track items they love from various retailers, stay updated on promotions, and enjoy a seamless checkout experience. The Universal Cart is currently being rolled out in the US.

Upon launching, users will notice a new shopping cart icon in the top-right corner of the google.com homepage and Search results, as well as on the desktop Chrome New Tab Page. For Android users, the icon is positioned to the left of the profile switcher in the Google app. On mobile devices, the shopping cart can also be found on the AI Mode homepage. In the Gemini app, the "Cart and orders" option is now accessible in the account menu.

The Universal Cart's presence may be a bit too prominent, as it can make Search results unrelated to purchases appear as if they are from a store. Clicking the icon slides out a panel with two tabs: "Cart" and "My orders." Google product pages now have an "Add to cart" button, enabling users to save products from multiple retailers.

The Universal Cart also automatically tracks product availability and offers price drop notifications. When users are prepared to make a purchase, the feature surfaces promo codes and highlights the Google Wallet payment method offering the most perks.

Stores such as Nike, Target, Walmart, and Shopify merchants will permit users to make purchases directly from the Google interface. For those interested in more news, 9to5Google on YouTube has additional coverage.