Pop-ups in Chrome could become history thanks to artificial intelligence

Chrome is probably the most popular web browser in the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect, quite the opposite.

One of the biggest causes of frustration for users is the multitude of pop-ups that appear and ask for various permissions for location, notifications or other functions.

But Google has a solution to this problem.

What is PermissionsAI

The American company is testing a new one function called PermissionsAI in the experimental Chrome Canary.

It uses AI, specifically the Permission Predictions Service based on Gemini Nano v2, to predict whether or not the user would accept various permission requests from the websites they visit on a daily basis.

When the system thinks that the user would refuse a certain request, it no longer appears as a classic pop-up window, but is hidden in a discreet interface. The user can access these requests whenever they want, but is no longer constantly bothered by them while browsing.

How the new smart system works

PermissionsAI analyzes previous user behavior towards similar requests to make predictions.

For example, if it notices that someone is systematically refusing all notification requests, the system will automatically start hiding these pop-ups, keeping them in an accessible place for later reference.

This approach integrates perfectly with Safe Browsing, which protects users from dangerous sites and malicious downloads.

Thus, even if the AI ​​makes a wrong prediction, the user’s safety is not compromised.

How well it will work remains to be seen

While the concept looks promising, Google hasn’t revealed exactly how the AI ​​calculates the likelihood that a user will accept or decline a request.

One of the legitimate concerns is the possibility that PermissionsAI could accidentally hide important notifications that the user might have wanted to see.

However, if the feature manages to effectively filter unwanted pop-ups while giving users control over important decisions, it could become one of the most popular features of the Chrome browser.

Limited availabilityă

For now, PermissionsAI only works in Chrome Canary, where Google tests all experimental features before rolling them out to the stable version of the browser.