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Google Launches Skills in Chrome — Save AI Prompts as One-Click Tools

Google's new Skills feature lets you save Gemini prompts as reusable one-click workflows in Chrome. Here's how it works and why it matters.

AI Tutorials · 15 April 2026 · 2 min read

Quick answer

Google has launched Skills in Chrome, a feature that lets you save any Gemini prompt as a reusable one-click tool. You can run saved Skills across multiple browser tabs at once, and Google has included a library of 50+ pre-built Skills for tasks like comparing products, analysing ingredients, and budgeting.

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Google Launches Skills in Chrome — Save AI Prompts as One-Click Tools

Google has rolled out Skills in Chrome, a new feature that turns Gemini prompts into saved, reusable workflows you can trigger with a single click. The feature started rolling out on April 14 to Chrome desktop users on Mac, Windows, and ChromeOS.

How It Works

If you have ever written a useful Gemini prompt and wished you could reuse it without retyping, that is exactly what Skills does. Write a prompt in Gemini’s side panel, save it as a Skill, and it becomes a one-click tool available across all your Chrome sessions.

To run a saved Skill, type / or click the + button in Gemini’s side panel, then select the Skill you want. It runs immediately on the page you are viewing. The standout feature is multi-tab support — you can select additional open tabs and the Skill will pull content from all of them at once. That means a single prompt can compare prices across shopping sites, cross-reference research papers, or summarise multiple articles simultaneously.

Pre-Built Skills Library

Google is launching with more than 50 ready-made Skills across categories like productivity, shopping, recipes, and budgeting. Examples include breaking down product ingredients, comparing specs across tabs, and cross-referencing a gift budget with a recipient’s interests. You can use these as-is or customise the prompts to fit your own workflow.

Privacy and Safety

Skills that involve external actions — such as adding a calendar event or sending an email — will ask for your confirmation before executing. Saved Skills sync across your signed-in Chrome devices but stay within Chrome’s existing security and privacy framework.

What This Means for You

This is one of the most practical AI features Google has added to Chrome. Instead of treating Gemini as a chatbot you talk to from scratch every time, Skills lets you build a personal library of AI-powered tools tailored to how you actually browse the web. Power users who rely on prompt engineering will immediately see the value — your best prompts become permanent, portable, and shareable.

If you are new to using AI inside your browser, this is a low-friction way to start. Check out our beginner’s guide to AI tools or learn more about how Gemini compares to other AI assistants. For the full announcement, visit Google’s official blog post.

Frequently asked questions

What are Skills in Google Chrome?

Skills are saved Gemini prompts that you can reuse with one click inside Chrome's side panel. Instead of retyping the same prompt every time, you save it as a Skill and run it on any webpage — or across multiple open tabs at once.

How do I use Skills in Chrome?

Open Gemini in Chrome's side panel, type a prompt, then save it as a Skill. To reuse it, type a forward slash (/) or click the plus (+) button, select your saved Skill, and it runs on the current page plus any additional tabs you choose.

Are Chrome Skills free to use?

Yes, Skills are rolling out as part of Gemini in Chrome on desktop. You need Chrome on Mac, Windows, or ChromeOS with your browser language set to English (US). No separate subscription is required beyond what Gemini in Chrome already offers.

Can Skills work across multiple browser tabs?

Yes. When you run a Skill, you can select additional open tabs. The Skill processes content from all selected tabs simultaneously — useful for comparing products, cross-referencing research, or summarising multiple articles at once.