Google Chrome‘s autofill has always been pretty handy for filling in addresses, passwords, and payment information. Now, the feature could be getting ever better thanks to better integration with Gmail. The company will soon allow the browser to dig through your Gmail inbox and pull out information you would otherwise spend several minutes hunting for.
According to Google’s official announcement, Chrome’s enhanced autofill can now use Gemini with Personal Intelligence to retrieve order numbers, package tracking details, and flight booking information directly from Gmail.
When you’re filling out an online form, Chrome can recognize what information is needed and offer relevant details from your emails. These appear under a “Suggested by Gemini” option, allowing you to insert the information without opening Gmail.
Finally, an AI feature I can actually see myself using
As someone who travels frequently, I can see exactly how this will come in handy. Between flight reservations, hotel bookings, and online purchases, there are countless occasions when I find myself digging through emails for a confirmation number.
So now, checking in for a flight will no longer have me scan through emails and attached documents just to find the booking reference. Normally, I’d have to open Gmail, search for the airline’s confirmation email, find the relevant code, and switch back to the website. Chrome’s new autofill may make this seamless.
The same goes for tracking a package or retrieving an order number when contacting customer support. These are relatively small inconveniences, but they are great quality-of-life upgrades. Google also plans to extend the feature to Google Photos, potentially allowing Chrome to retrieve useful information from images stored in your library.
What about privacy?
As always, everything good comes with a catch. You’re basically allowing Gemini to access information stored in your inbox. Google claims that sensitive information remains encrypted, and users can control what enhanced autofill accesses. You can also remove individual suggestions or disable the feature through Chrome Settings > Autofill and passwords > Enhanced autofill, where you’ll find the “Find and fill with Gemini” toggle.
The feature began rolling out on October 28 in the United States, across desktop, Android, and iOS. You’ll need to be at least 18 and have Gemini in Chrome with Personal Intelligence enabled to use it. Still, I understand why many users may feel unconfortable giving an AI assistant access to their emails.
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