Chrome Gemini 用不了？原来是这个条件没满足！

Everyone knows that Gemini is a very useful tool, and it's already integrated into the latest version of Chrome.

However, due to various restrictions, as of right now, it is only available in the United States.

But many friends are eager to use this feature, so that's why I'm making this video.

Hello everyone, I'm "One Nomad" (一只游民).

Welcome back to my channel.

It's been ages since my last video due to personal reasons.

Recently, some friends asked me how to use Gemini in Chrome.

Actually, for a long time, I've been using the ChatGPT Atlas browser released by OpenAI.

I highly recommend this browser as well; it's very useful.

But since my ChatGPT membership expired, and after using Gemini for a while, I decided to switch over to Gemini.

It's a bit more user-friendly, at least in the specific areas I need.

Currently, the browser I'm using is the Chrome Dev version.

This is because the Dev version supports vertical tabs.

I used to use a browser called Arc, which was quite popular for a while, but it stopped receiving updates.

Later, I used Atlas, which also supports vertical tabs.

Since I use a wide Studio Display, vertical tabs are much more comfortable for me.

Once you get used to them, it's hard to go back to horizontal tabs.

So I went with the Chrome Dev version.

Actually, using the standard version is exactly the same.

I also have the stable Chrome version installed locally.

Let me demonstrate.

First, I'll open Chrome.

Once opened, I have multiple accounts logged in.

If you only have one account, you won't see this selection page.

I'll just pick one.

Once it's open, you can see there's no Gemini icon in the top right.

That's because I'm currently in mainland China, where it's not supported.

Let's check the official documentation.

Visit the Gemini in Chrome official site.

Scroll to the bottom, and you'll see a section: "Where is Gemini in Chrome available?"

It explicitly states "in US."

It's currently only available in the U.S.

Additionally, it requires the Chrome language to be set to English.

Since my entire OS environment is in English, I don't need to change anything.

If yours is different, I suggest setting it to English.

This seems to be a prerequisite.

I haven't tested if it works with Chinese, but following the official requirements and setting it to English is safer.

To use Gemini in Chrome, several conditions must be met.

First is a network proxy to bypass the firewall.

If you don't know how, I've recorded several video series on this.

You can check those out as needed.

Second, you must have a Gemini subscription.

Look here at the different Gemini tiers and their differences.

We need a specific feature: Gemini in Chrome.

To access this, you need a Google AI Plus or higher tier subscription.

Google AI Pro or Ultra both work.

But the free version, unfortunately, does not support this.

I'm sure if you're looking for this feature, you already have a subscription.

That shouldn't be a major issue.

The final condition is that you need to be located in the U.S.

Obviously, many of us are not in the States.

Even with a U.S. proxy node,

it still might not work properly.

So how do we specify the location?

Some people online say you can use various third-party plugins, open-source libraries, or other complex tools.

I found that too tedious to research.

In fact, you can achieve this just by using a Chrome startup parameter.

It's this command right here.

Let me explain it.

The first part opens the application: Google Chrome.

Where is the application name found?

It comes from your "Applications" directory.

For example, "Google Chrome" here.

The "args" part specifies the parameters.

The key parameter we need is: --variations-override-country=us This tells Chrome to override your location.

"us" stands for the United States.

Launching Chrome with this command opens the browser.

If you have multiple accounts, make sure you select the one with the Gemini subscription.

Opening any account, you'll see the Gemini icon appear in the top right.

Now you can use it immediately.

Because the region is now modified to the U.S.,

it's very simple to use.

No complex tools required.

But there's a small problem: you can't manually type this command every time you open the browser.

That would be a pain.

And I'm sure most of you aren't used to using terminal commands.

Unless you're a tech person who stares at a black screen all day.

So, how can we use this command easily, just like clicking a standard app icon?

It's actually quite simple.

We just need to package the command into an application.

How do we do that?

It's very straightforward.

Your operating system comes with a native tool called Automator.

I bet it's been sitting in your system for years without you knowing what it's for.

You can find it through Launchpad.

It's this one.

Open it and create a new Document.

Select "Application."

Click Choose.

There are many options here.

We just need it to execute a shell command.

Type "shell" to filter the list.

Find "Run Shell Script."

Open it and paste our command.

Make sure to exit Chrome first.

Then click "Run" in the top right.

It opens the browser.

Choose your account, and the Gemini icon is right there.

Simple, right?

Now, save this new application.

I'll save it to the "Downloads" folder.

Name it whatever you like, such as "Chrome with Gemini."

Save and close Automator.

Go to your Downloads folder, and you'll see your new app.

Double-click to launch Chrome, and it works perfectly.

But perfectionists might notice the default icon is a bit ugly.

We can easily swap it for the Chrome icon.

Right-click on the real Google Chrome, select "Get Info" or press Command + I.

Click the small icon at the top so it's highlighted, then Command + C to copy.

Select your custom app, and press Command + V to paste.

Done! Now your app looks like a proper program.

You can drag it into your "Applications" folder.

Now it's accessible via Launchpad.

No need for fancy plugins or external libraries.

Finally, let's talk about what Gemini can do.

For instance, if I'm on CNN checking Tesla stocks, I can summon Gemini from the side panel.

(My icon is hidden due to vertical tabs, but clicking "Open Gemini in Chrome" works the same.)

I can ask it to analyze the current webpage.

It scrapes real-time info like stock trends.

I can even ask about specific factors influencing Tesla's price volatility.

This is just one small use case.

Feel free to share your cool ideas in the comments.

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Thanks for watching, and see you next time!