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Chrome autofill expands to pull Gmail data with Gemini and Personal Intelligence

Published October 28, 20262 min read

Starting today, the enhanced autofill can suggest information pulled directly from Gmail as you fill out online forms.

Chrome’s enhanced autofill helps you fill out forms with suggestions pulled from Gmail.. Image: Google

In short

Chrome now pulls flight bookings and order numbers from Gmail to autofill forms.
Google’s Chrome browser is getting an update that will improve its autofill capabilities using AI.
Though seemingly minor, the update could make Chrome easier to use, which could give users another reason to continue to use Google’s browser and stay in its AI ecosystem.

Date: See how Gemini in Chrome simplifies your data entry today

What happened

Google reports that Chrome now pulls flight bookings and order numbers from Gmail to autofill forms, expanding how the browser uses Gmail data for autofill tasks.

Google notes that they see Gemini in Chrome simplifying data entry as users fill out forms today, with the feature designed to reduce manual searching for confirmations and receipts.

Google states that filling out online forms can be tedious, particularly when users must switch between tabs or search through their inbox to locate needed information, and positions autofill as a remedy.

Google confirms that starting today, Chrome’s enhanced autofill feature can automatically suggest information pulled directly from Gmail as users complete online forms.

Google adds that these capabilities are beginning to roll out in the U.S. on desktop, Android and iOS for Gemini in Chrome users with Personal Intelligence enabled.

Editorial illustration by WorksTogether, not an official image.

Why it matters

Impact
The autofill update pulls flight confirmations, tracking info, order details, and other information from your inbox with permission, expanding how Chrome uses Gmail data.

What we know

The Verge reports that following improvements made to Chrome’s enhanced autofill last year, which included your name, passport number , email address, and physical addresses sourced from your Google Accounts and services like Google Wallet, the feature is now expanding.

The Verge notes that starting today, Chrome’s enhanced autofill will use Gemini with Personal Intelligence to suggest information sourced from your Gmail, potentially saving you from having to search for confirmation emails, receipts, or shipping updates yourself.

The Verge adds that these features will be available through Gemini in Chrome for users with Personal Intelligence turned on in the desktop, Android, and iOS versions of the browser.

TechCrunch describes the autofill update as letting Chrome pull flight confirmations, tracking info, order details, and other information from your inbox, with your permission.

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