Google adds Summarize page shortcut for Gemini in Chrome Android

Google has begun rolling out a new Summarize page shortcut that lets the Gemini AI generate concise summaries of any web page directly inside the Chrome browser on Android, and is testing similar integration in Chrome for iOS. The shortcut is appearing in both stable and beta releases of Chrome for Android this month and can be used from regular tabs and Chrome Custom Tabs, including Search results, Discover articles, and the Google News app.

When users open the Gemini overlay in Chrome they will see a new Summarize page option alongside existing Share and Ask about page controls above the floating Gemini prompt bar. Tapping the option submits the page text to Gemini, which returns a brief summary in a floating window that can be expanded for more detail or followed up with additional questions. The summary can be copied or selected for sharing, and the overlay includes a read-aloud option. Behind the scenes, page summaries are reportedly generated by the Gemini 2.5 Flash model even if a user has selected a different model in the Gemini app.

The integration aims to simplify what previously required manually copying and pasting a page link into the Gemini app or asking Google...