While we’d all love to open Google Chrome and jump right into using its new AI features like “Help me write,” there are a few requirements you’ll need to meet before doing so. First, the feature is only available for Chrome users in the United States, and you’ll need to be at least 18 years old, have your browser’s language set to English, and be signed in to a Google account.
Another requirement is having “Make searches and browsing better” activated, which sends Google the URLs of pages you visit “to improve your browsing experience and security.” Follow these steps:
- On a computer, open Chrome.
- Click the three vertical dots in the top right corner.
- Click Settings (at the bottom), then “You and Google.”
- Click “Sync and Google services,” and turn on “Make searches and browsing better.”
Unfortunately, that’s not the end. You’ll also need to then turn on Experimental AI in your browser. In your Chrome settings, click “Experimental AI” from the categories on the left side of the screen and turn on “Try out experimental AI features.”
Once activated, you’ll see toggle switches for each of Google’s new features. Just make sure “Help me write” is turned on. Whether you want to keep “Tab organizer” and “Create themes with AI” on is up to you. Turning them off won’t affect “Help me write.”
