To provide an enhanced browser experience, Chrome uses on-device AI models to help power web and browser features. Chrome may download on-device Generative AI models in the background, so features that rely on these on-device models stay ready for use. If you delete on-device AI models, only features that rely on them will be unavailable.
Some AI features in Chrome do not rely on on-device Generative models, and those features may still run even if the on-device Generative AI models are removed.
Understand on-device Generative AI models
On-device Generative AI models enable Chrome to perform AI-powered tasks directly on your device.
These models might be used on features, such as:
- Help with writing or rephrasing text
- Warn you about scams
- Summarize web pages
- Organize your tabs
For these models to work on your device, Chrome downloads and stores them on your device.
Manage Generative AI models on your device
To manage on-device Generative AI models:
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, select More
Settings
- Turn On-device AI on or off.
Settings Understand what happens when you delete on-device Generative AI models
- Free up space: You free up storage space on your device.
- Feature functionality: Features that rely on the deleted models will no longer work.
- Re-download: To use features that rely on on-device models again, turn on the setting. Re-enabling the setting will allow for the download of AI models. This requires an internet connection, and time to complete depends on the file size and your connection speed.