Google Chrome is testing Chrome AI Mode features that could send desktop address-bar searches and floating search-bar queries directly into Google’s AI tools.
Windows Report said Google is experimenting with a Chrome Canary flag called “Fulfil Searchbox Queries in AI Mode.” If enabled, pressing Enter after typing a query in the address bar may open an AI interface instead of the standard Google Search results page.
The flag is expected to support Mac, Windows, Linux and ChromeOS desktop platforms. It said the test is not currently planned for Chrome’s mobile apps.
Early results remain mixed. Some testers said Chrome switched searches into AI Mode after the flag was enabled, while others said their browsers still opened the traditional Google Search page.
Users can test the feature by installing Chrome Canary, opening chrome://flags, searching for “Fulfil,” enabling the flag and restarting the browser. Google’s code note says the feature is “just for exploration.”
Google is also testing a floating desktop search interface called Everywhere Omnibox under “Project Loom.” Windows Report said the feature can be launched with Ctrl+Shift+Space on Windows and works outside the regular browser window.
The floating bar changes the search field into an “Ask anything” prompt and places AI Mode at the centre of the experience. The regular web search remains available, but AI appears to be the default path.
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The experimental interface also includes a “+” menu for added tools. The menu may support image uploads, document analysis and AI image creation from the same pop-up window.
The feature remains limited to Chrome Canary developer flags. Google has not announced a public release date, and experimental Chrome features can change or disappear before reaching stable builds.
