On-device AI in Google Chrome runs smart features directly on your Windows 11 PC without sending data to the cloud. This built-in system uses the Gemini Nano model, which takes up about 4GB of storage space on your hard drive to power tools like writing help and page summaries.
Turning this feature off deletes those AI files from your profile and frees up disk space, but it stops smart browser tools from working. You can download the AI files again at any time if you want those features back.
Go to Chrome Settings, then System. Toggle the “On-device AI” option to On or Off. This setting controls whether AI models download to your computer, impacting storage and features.
How to Turn On-Device AI On or Off
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click the three dots button (
...) in the top-right corner. This is the “Settings and more” menu. Then, click on Settings. - In the left-hand menu, click on System. If you don’t see a left menu, you might need to click the three lines button (
☰) in the top-left corner or make your Chrome window wider. - You will see an option for On-device AI. You can choose to turn it On (which is the default) or Off.
- You can now close the Settings tab if you wish.
Turning on-device AI in Google Chrome lets you use AI features directly on your computer, without sending data elsewhere. To control this setting, first open Google Chrome and click the three dots in the top-right corner to open the menu, then select ‘Settings’.
Summary
Google Chrome controls whether AI models download to your Windows computer, directly impacting storage space and browser features.
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