Google’s New Chrome ‘Auto Browse’ Agent Attempts to Roam the Web Without You
Reece Rogers
created: Jan. 28, 2026, 6 p.m. | updated: Jan. 31, 2026, 11:38 a.m.
The release of Auto Browse is part of Google’s continued integration of AI features into Chrome.
Courtesy of GoogleWhen initiated, Auto Browse takes over Chrome and makes ghostly clicks in its own tab while it attempts to complete the given task.
Anyone interested in experimenting with Auto Browse should strongly consider the security implications of this kind of automation.
I’ll be testing Auto Browse this week to get a sense of its initial strengths, weaknesses, and what the tool actually means for average Chrome users.
Given Google's track record for pushing out new features gradually, you should expect Auto Browse to roll out more widely in the near future.
5 days, 10 hours ago: WIRED