Innovative features built by Google

Powerful tools like Google Lens and Google Translate help you do even more. And they’re built right into Chrome.

Google Lens is used to identify a Monstera plant.

Google Lens in Chrome

See it, search it

With Google Lens in Chrome on desktop, you can search and ask questions about anything you see on a page — whether it’s an item in an image or text in a video, all without having to open a new tab.

Tips & tricks for
fast answers

Check out these tips that make Google Search better than ever.

  • Shortcuts

    Type @ for a toolbox full of shortcuts.

    A dropdown with shortcuts for History, Bookmarks, and Tabs.
    A search within Bookmarks for Vacation shows a page for Vacation Hiking Trip.

    Type @ in the address bar for convenient shortcuts. You can search your bookmarks, history, and open tabs to find what you’re looking for in record time.

  • Voice Search

    Use your voice to ask questions.

    A voice search for “Where can I buy a Pixel phone in NYC” shows a result of a Google store in NYC.
    A microphone is surrounded by various voice searches.

    Step up to the mic and use your voice to search. Ask to see pictures, get answers to your pressing questions, say words or phrases to be translated, and get definitions for words.

    Learn about Google Voice Search

  • Instant answers

    Get information instantly.

    A search for “weather austin” shows a result that it will be 82° on Friday.
    A search for “what does wherefore mean” shows a result that says “for what reason”

    Save time and get answers faster than ever with results right in the address bar. Get the current weather, define words, and translate words and phrases, all without having to leave the page you’re on.

  • Fast solutions

    Calculate equations on the fly.

    A search for 222 + 516 shows the result of 738.
    A search to convert 5 km to miles shows the result of 3.106 miles.

    The address bar acts as a handy calculator you can use without leaving the page you’re on. Easily convert units of measurement, get foreign currency exchange rates, and solve simple mathematical equations.

Powerful ways to
get it all done

A search for “va” brings up Vacation documents, then tapping on a Sheets shortcut brings up a Vacation Packing List sheet.

Google Workspace

Connect to Google Drive

Sign in with your Google account to access Google Drive. With Chrome, you can quickly access your files right from the search bar and work on them while offline, too.

Sign in with your Google Account

Translate web pages in a single click.

Read entire web sites in your preferred language and even switch between the original and translated versions.

Learn more about Translate

Translate a sign in a photo or text on a menu without having to re-type the words yourself.

Get instant results when you ask to translate words or short phrases by typing “[Word] in [Language]”.

Translate in near real-time while playing audio in a different language, like in a video or podcast.

A website with plants and the translated text “The secret life of plants”

Translate web pages in a single click.

Read entire web sites in your preferred language and even switch between the original and translated versions.

Learn more about Translate
A website with ballet shoes on pointe with translated text that says “Swan Lake ballet and Orchestra, July 16, 8pm”

Translate on the go using Google Lens.

Translate a sign in a photo or text on a menu without having to re-type the words yourself.

The Google search page with a picture of a bird and a search for “Bird in French” with the result “oiseau”

More ways to translate from the address bar.

Get instant results when you ask to translate words or short phrases by typing “[Word] in [Language]”.

An example of live captioning in English of a podcast.

Caption and translate audio.

Translate in near real-time while playing audio in a different language, like in a video or podcast.

A more connected
world for all

Accessibility

Features that work for you

Chrome supports screen readers and magnifiers and offers full-page zoom, high-contrast color, AI image descriptions, live captioning, keyboard browsing, and more — making it easier than ever to surf the web in a way that works for you.

Learn about Chrome Accessibility
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The Google homepage with enlarged elements and a pop-up with Zoom set to 175%

Your media, your way, on any screen

A concert video is put into picture-in-picture mode.

Google Cast & Media Controls

Watch any way you want

With Chrome, you can cast content from your computer or phone to your TV with Google Cast built-in. Choose to cast your entire screen or just a specific tab.

Learn more about casting

Your media, your way, on any screen

  • Google Cast & Media Controls

    Watch any way you want

    With Chrome, you can cast content from your computer or phone to your TV with Google Cast built-in. Choose to cast your entire screen or just a specific tab.

    Learn more about casting

Additional resources

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    Responsible AI practices

    Here at Google, we’re committed to developing and using artificial intelligence responsibly.

    Learn about Google AI
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    What’s New

    Learn about the latest release coming to Chrome. Best of all, you get these features every time with automatic updates.

    Learn what’s new on Chrome
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    Chrome Safety

    Make the most of your browsing experience, while Google Chrome's privacy and security features keep you safe from malware and dangerous sites.

    Learn about Safety
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    Responsible AI practices

    Here at Google, we’re committed to developing and using artificial intelligence responsibly.

    Learn about Google AI
  • The Chrome ball logo on a yellow background.
    What’s New

    Learn about the latest release coming to Chrome. Best of all, you get these features every time with automatic updates.

    Learn what’s new on Chrome
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    Chrome Safety

    Make the most of your browsing experience, while Google Chrome's privacy and security features keep you safe from malware and dangerous sites.

    Learn about Safety

Take your browser with you

Download Chrome on your mobile device or tablet and sign into your account for the same browser experience, everywhere.

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