Search the web in Chrome

You can quickly find what you’re looking for on the Internet, in your bookmarks, and in your browsing history. A Chrome feature might not be available if your default search engine doesn't support it.
  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top, in the address bar, enter your search.
  3. Select a result or press Enter.

Tip:As you enter your search, you may get suggestions based on your web and app activity. You can delete suggestions from your search history or hide sections of suggestions based on your activity when they appear. Learn more about your activity .

Search within a page

You can find a specific word or phrase on a web page on your computer.

  1. On your computer, open a page in Chrome.
  2. At the top right, select More and then Find and editand then Find....
  3. In the search window, enter your search term.
  4. Press Enterto search the page.
    • Matches are highlighted in yellow. In the scrollbar on the right, yellow markers show where the matches are located on the page.

Tip:You can also use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + f (Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS) or+ f (Mac) to find a word or phrase quickly.
Search for words

You can find more info about a specific word or phrase on a page.

  1. On your computer, open a page in Chrome.
  2. Highlight a word or phrase.
    • On a PC:Right-click the highlighted content.
    • On a Mac:Hold Ctrland click the highlighted content.
  3. Click the option to search with your default search engine. For example, you might find an option like "Search Google for emperor penguin ."

Tips:

  • You can translate to your preferred language or get the definition when you select a word or phrase.
  • You can convert units when you select a number.
Search with “Ask Google about this page”

Important:

When you’re on a webpage, you can ask questions, research products, get help with homework, and quickly find information about the page content directly from the address bar.

To use this feature:

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. Go to a webpage.
  3. Click anywhere in the address bar.
  4. In the search suggestions, you can select Ask Google about this pageor one of the suggested questions.
    • If you select “Ask Google about this page,” you can ask questions or search visually through selection.
      • To ask a question:At the top right of the screen, in the search box, enter your question.
      • To search through selection:Select a region of the page you’d like to search by clicking and dragging.
  5. You can find the results in the side panel.

Tips:

  • If this is your first time to use the feature, you can find a consent to share the page content with Google. To proceed, select OK.
    • You won't get this consent if you already accepted this before on other features.
  • Suggestions may not appear on sites that require payment.
Search with AI Mode

You can enter detailed queries, switch to AI Mode for advanced search experiences, and access various AI tools directly from the address bar.

Important:

  • You must sign into Chrome.
  • Some tools are not yet available to all users. This feature is gradually coming to users outside the US, so it might not be available to you yet.
  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. Open a New tab page.
  3. On the right of the address bar, select AI Mode.
  4. Enter your question.
    • Text:In the “search box" bar, enter your question.
    • Voice:Select MicrophoneMicrophone.
  5. Select the address barand then. You can:
    • Add recent tabs
    • Upload an image or file
    • Apply tools, like:
      • Create Images
      • Deep Search
    • Choose a model for your question
  6. To select from history, select View your AI Mode history.
  7. When you enter a question, you’ll be directed to the AI Mode results page.

Tips:

  • When you ask about the current page, the result opens in the AI Mode side panel.
  • To hide “AI Mode” and “Add tabs and more” from the address bar, right-click on the address bar, then unselect Always show AI Mode.
  • Learn how to use AI to search and chat about your tabs. Learn how to use AI Mode in Chrome .
Search with Google Lens in Chrome

You can search anything on a page with Google Lens in Chrome. For example, you can select an image of a shirt and find where to buy it or select an image of an animal to find out what it is. Learn how to search with Google Lens in Chrome .

Learn more about generative AI in Chrome

To help you make the most out of Chrome, Google Search side panel now offers AI-powered experiences for more efficient and engaging searching. You can easily:

  • Generate key points from articles and other web pages.

To try experiments in Search on Chrome, including AI-powered experiences in the side panel, learn how to sign up for Search Labs .

Tip:Eligibility requirements may apply. Learn more about AI tools while browsing .

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