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I Let Google’s ‘Auto Browse’ AI Agent Take Over Chrome. It Didn’t Quite Click

Reece Rogers

created: Jan. 30, 2026, 8:41 p.m. | updated: Feb. 3, 2026, 12:13 a.m.

Google released Auto Browse this week to US users who subscribe to its AI Pro and AI Ultra plans. Hands Off … MostlyGoogle’s initial examples of how to use Auto Browse, shared in a press briefing, included reserving tickets, shopping for clothes, and planning vacations. That’s also how you access Auto Browse; since I subscribe to the $20-a-month tier, I assumed that I’d have access to it on launch day. The option to turn on Auto Browse appeared as an opt-in choice via a pop-up. If you don’t see this, you can also check to see if you have Auto Browse available by going into your settings and finding the “Let Chrome browse for you” toggle.

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