Gemini in Chrome adds ‘Select from screen’ tool as Gemini 3.5 Flash gains computer use
Google’s Gemini 3.5 Flash now controls your PC—and Chrome just got a tool to select anything on-screen
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The brief
Google has expanded its Gemini 3.5 Flash AI model to include direct computer interaction, enabling automation tasks across platforms. The update introduces a ‘Select from screen’ tool in Chrome, allowing users to highlight and interact with on-screen elements via Gemini.
Coverage highlights this as a major leap toward AI-driven workflows, with Google’s official blog confirming the integration. Tech-focused outlets like *nokiapoweruser.com* and *9to5Google* emphasize the shift from text-based AI to hands-on system control, while *Seeking Alpha* frames it as a competitive move in AI agent development. *Crypto Briefing* notes potential applications in automation, though specifics remain limited to Google’s stated features.
Watch for broader adoption of AI agents in productivity tools and potential security discussions around screen-access permissions. Coverage does not yet specify rollout timelines or platform limitations beyond Chrome and Gemini 3.5 Flash.
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Quick answers
What exactly can Gemini 3.5 Flash do with computer access?
According to Google’s blog and tech coverage, it can now perform automation tasks, build cross-platform agents, and interact with on-screen elements via Chrome’s ‘Select from screen’ tool.
Is this feature available now, and on which devices?
Coverage confirms the update is live as of June 24, 2026, but does not specify device or OS limitations beyond Chrome integration.
Will this work outside Google’s ecosystem?
*Seeking Alpha* notes the feature enables cross-platform agent operations, though no details are provided on non-Google systems.
Coverage (5)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash integrates computer use for enhanced automation Crypto Briefing · 5h ago
- Google just gave Gemini 3.5 Flash a screen—and it can control your computer nokiapoweruser.com · 5h ago
- Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash can now build agents to operate across platforms Seeking Alpha · 5h ago
- Introducing computer use in Gemini 3.5 Flash blog.google · 5h ago
- Gemini in Chrome adds ‘Select from screen’ tool as Gemini 3.5 Flash gains computer use 9to5Google · 5h ago
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