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Chrome may soon get a new scam-fighting upgrade that leans on Gemini. Google is testing Gemini antiscam protection in Chrome as an extra check that kicks in only after the browser already thinks a site looks risky.
This isn’t an always-on system that reviews every page you open. Chrome steps in at higher-risk moments, then sends the flagged page out for deeper analysis, keeping the existing scam defenses in place.
The feature, spotted by Windows Report, is tied to Enhanced Safe Browsing (Enhanced protection in Safe Browsing settings) and it’s off by default. If you don’t opt in, you won’t get this added check.
It activates only at risk points
Chrome already uses AI-based detection to help block phishing and tech support scams when Enhanced protection is enabled. Those defenses mix local checks on your device with server-side signals to spot pages that look like trouble before you get pulled in.
The Gemini layer is designed as escalation. When Chrome detects a page that raises suspicion, it can send the page for a server-side assessment that estimates how likely it is tied to scam activity. Think of it as a second look when the first look already raised a red flag.
What the Gemini check can see
In this test, the server-side Gemini model evaluates a page using the page’s URL and the visible text content. That’s enough to judge a lot of classic scam language without needing a full view of your browsing session.
Google routes the information to a Google-owned service for processing, and cookies aren’t allowed in what’s sent. The tradeoff is still real, some page data leaves your device when a site gets flagged, even if the trigger is narrow.
When you might actually get it
Right now, Gemini Antiscam Protection shows up as an experimental flag in Chrome Canary, as spotted by Windows Report. The related commit ties the feature to Enhanced Safe Browsing and points to a possible target around Chrome 146 across Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and Android.
That’s not a guarantee it will ship on that schedule, but it suggests Google is preparing for broad platform support. If you already use Enhanced protection, keep an eye on Chrome updates as 146 approaches. If you prefer to avoid server-side analysis, leave Enhanced protection off and rely on Chrome’s baseline scam warnings.
