How to Use Google AI Mode on Chrome, Web, and Mobile
Google AI Mode introduces Gemini 3 reasoning, query fan-out search across data sources, and multimodal file inputs across desktop and mobile.
Google AI Mode deploys Gemini 3 intelligence across google.com/ai, standard Google Search, and Chrome address bars, relying on a query fan-out technique that queries subtopics across web data simultaneously. Searches deleted from your session history auto-delete from the My Activity page within 24 hours.123
How to Access and Launch Google AI Mode Across Devices
On mobile, launch the official Google app and tap AI Mode on the home screen.1
On desktop Chrome, AI Mode can be activated from the New Tab page or the address bar by selecting the AI Mode button or pressing Tab + Enter. Querying the current active webpage through the Chrome address bar opens results directly in a dedicated AI Mode side panel.3
On mobile devices, users can move into AI Mode directly from a standard AI Overview by selecting Show more at the bottom of the overview and entering a follow-up question into the Ask anything bar. To exit this detailed view, users can tap Close or long press and swipe inward from either screen edge.4
Running Multimodal Queries with Files, URLs, and Search Live
AI Mode accepts text and voice alongside visual media and file uploads. Users can upload one or more files at a time, including local files, PDFs, and Google Drive files.1
To analyze live websites, paste a webpage URL directly into the Ask anything bar and enter your question.12
Query Fan-Out Execution and Dynamic Generation Tools
AI Mode relies on a query fan-out technique, dividing your question into subtopics and searching for each one simultaneously across multiple data sources on the web. When confidence in the quality or helpfulness of an AI response is not high enough, AI Mode presents a standard set of web links instead. Users can open specialized generation tools including Canvas and Create Images, or have AI Mode generate custom interactive simulations on the fly for complex concepts.123
Session History, Privacy, and Workspace Admin Controls
To save conversational history and resume previous sessions in AI Mode, users must keep Web & App Activity turned on in their Google Account settings. If this setting is inactive, search sessions cannot be picked up where you left off.3
Searches deleted from AI Mode history are automatically removed from the My Activity page within 24 hours. For enterprise accounts, Workspace administrators must enable Search and Assistant in the Admin console; otherwise, Search history remains unavailable in AI Mode.13
Questions
How do I enable Google AI mode?
You can open AI Mode by visiting google.com/ai, tapping the AI Mode tab after running a search, or selecting AI Mode on the Google app home screen. On desktop Chrome, you can press Tab + Enter in the address bar.
What files can I upload to Google AI mode?
AI Mode accepts single or multiple file uploads simultaneously. Supported formats include PDFs, local documents, and files imported directly from Google Drive.
Why does Google AI mode show standard links instead of an AI response?
AI Mode displays a standard list of web links whenever it lacks sufficiently high confidence in the quality or helpfulness of an AI-generated answer.