Google Chrome Adds Scroll Memory to Tab Sharing and Expands Gemini Study Tools

Google announced in September 2026 that it is rolling out a set of new Chrome browser features aimed at making it easier to research and study complex topics across devices.

Chrome’s existing cross-device tab-sharing feature — which lets users send an open tab between mobile and desktop — is receiving a memory upgrade. The updated feature now remembers exactly where a user had scrolled when switching devices, removing the need to manually search for their place in a long document. It also preserves any partially completed forms, allowing users to pick up form-filling on whichever device is more convenient.

Gemini, Google’s AI assistant integrated into Chrome, is also gaining expanded capabilities. The tool can already analyze, visualize, and summarize documents, webpages, and YouTube videos. Google is now extending that functionality to additional media types, including podcasts and videos hosted outside of YouTube. According to Google’s blog announcement, Gemini in Chrome can “identify key takeaways, find specific information, or clarify confusing moments for almost any audio or video file once you’ve played it through.”

Additionally, Gemini in Chrome can now generate interactive quizzes based on the content displayed in an open tab. This feature is currently rolling out in the US and India in English on desktop, with Google stating it will expand to other regions and mobile devices “in the coming months.”

For users who regularly move between devices while reading lengthy material or completing online forms, the scroll-position memory update could reduce friction in day-to-day browsing. The Gemini quiz and media analysis features may offer a more integrated study workflow for students and researchers who rely on a wide range of online content formats.