Chromebooks have become a household name in the computing space. While they were once seen as glorified web browsers, they are now full-fledged computing devices that compete with Windows and macOS devices. The highest-end Chromebooks even come with great AI features powered by Google Gemini, which surpasses Windows and macOS in terms of functionality. This guide will describe the Gemini AI features offered on Chromebook Plus devices and how to use them.

Help me write

Have you ever written something and didn’t know what to write next? Do you feel like you’ve worded something too aggressively? That’s where the Help me write feature comes in. Help me write can help you finish a thought, improve your writing style, or rephrase a document to better convey your message. This feature has been available in Gmail and other Google services for some time, and was recently introduced on Chromebook Plus devices.

With a Chromebook Plus device, Help me write is just a right-click away. To enable the feature, go to any open text field on your device and right-click. You can right-click an empty text field or highlight the text you have written and right-click it. When you right-click your text or the open text field, you will see an option to Help me write. You can write a prompt for the AI ​​to help you write or change your text. When you are finished with your prompt, select Inputand you will be presented with some answers to choose from.

To activate the function:

1. Open a Chrome window.
2. Tap the Overflow menu (the three dots) in the upper right corner.
3. Choose Settings at the end of the list.

   

4. Knock Experimental AI on the left.
5. Turn on Try experimental AI features.

   

Once enabled, “Help with typing” will appear when you need it.

Magic Editor

Magic Editor was first released on the Google Pixel 8 series and has been available to all Google Photos users since June 2024. Magic Editor lets you edit photos by deleting or moving people or objects. It includes other features like changing the sky or filling photos to make them rectangular when rotating. To use this feature, download the Google Photos app from the Play Store on your Chromebook. Then follow the steps below to use the feature.

1. Start the Google Photos Android app on your Chromebook Plus device.
2. Select a photo.
3. Tap the Edit Button (in the form of sliders) below.

   

4. Select the Magic Editor button in the upper left corner.

   

5. You may be asked to download additional data to use the feature. Confirm the download and select Test now when prompted to try experimental features.

   

6. To delete something, select or circle it and select Delete.
7. To move something, select it, click and hold until it is highlighted, then move it to the desired location on the screen.
8. To change images, tap the Change button and add to or subtract from the selected item.

   

AI-generated wallpapers and backgrounds for video calls

We like to personalize our devices, which Google makes easier with the Material You theme. This theme takes colors from your background (or a color you choose) and styles your device’s menus and UI elements according to those colors. To get the most out of this feature, you’ll need a great wallpaper. While Chromebooks come with lots of wonderful wallpapers by default, you might want something more. That’s where AI-generated wallpapers come in.

Chromebooks can use Gemini AI to generate a background based on a prompt you give it. Let’s say you want a background with a “cabin on a quiet New England beach.” Gemini will use that prompt to generate some background options for you. Here’s how to generate wallpapers:

1. Right-click on your current background image.
2. Choose Set background image and style.

   

3. Choose wallpaper.

   

4. Choose Create with AI.

   

5. Knock Have it on the prompt that appears.

   

6. Select a style for your background image from the list provided.

   

7. When you select a style, you’ll be presented with an initial prompt. You can select any underlined words and choose from a preset list of options. Change the part of the prompt to the options that best match what you’re looking for.

   

8. After selecting your prompt Create. A list of options will appear. If you do not like the options, select Create new to let Gemini create a new list of options.

   

Now you have a new AI generated wallpaper that you can change anytime. You can also choose Inspire me to display a random prompt with options. Since you can only edit these pre-determined sentences, this is not a full-fledged way to create AI wallpapers. However, it works well for the purpose.

You can also use this feature to create backgrounds for meetings you attend. Tap the Arrow next to the video icon on the right side of your shelf and select the Picture option. After selecting this option, you will be taken to the same screen that you use to create a wallpaper.

Access Gemini from your shelf

The final and perhaps simplest AI feature available on Chromebook Plus devices is accessing Gemini from your Chromebook’s shelf. The Chromebook’s shelf is the persistent area at the bottom of your screen where you can pin apps and websites for quick and easy access.

Chromebook Plus devices now have Google’s Gemini AI automatically pinned to the shelf. Tap the Gemini symbolin the shape of a blue star in the center of a white background, and your Chromebook will launch the Gemini app just like you can access it in your browser.

This app lets you ask questions and generate text for things like a workout plan or email. Chromebook Plus devices also come with a free year of the Gemini Advanced model, which you can switch between in the top right corner.

Chromebooks, now with AI superpowers

Chromebooks are great productivity and entertainment devices, used by students, professionals, and people at home for everything from work to watching Netflix. With a Chromebook Plus, these AI features can help you get work done quickly and efficiently, and you can customize your device and experience to make it feel a little better. Try our ChromeOS multitasking features to be even more productive with your Chromebook.