enable-chrome-gemini

# Enable Chrome Gemini ## Overview Use this skill to set up Gemini in Chrome on Windows, macOS, or Linux for the first time in non-US regions, or to bring it back when it was previously working and the sidebar or floating panel no longer opens. ## Workflow ### 1. Close Chrome - Close every Chrome window. - If Chrome is still running, stop here before editing profile data. ### 2. Patch Local State - Run `scripts/repair_chrome_gemini.py`. - The script backs up `Local State` and patches the Gemini eligibility fields. - It sets the variation country to `us`, marks Glic eligibility true, keeps the `glic@1` and `glic-side-panel@1` experiments, and normalizes the Chrome UI language to `en-US`. ### 3. Relaunch and verify - Open Chrome again. - Test `Alt + G`. - If Gemini appears, the setup is complete. ### 4. Finish the native setup if needed - If Gemini still does not appear, open `chrome://flags` and verify `Glic` and `Glic side panel`. - Only use the manual flags step if the underlying profile state did not take effect. - On macOS, the Chrome profile lives under `~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome`. ### 5. Confirm the result - Use `Alt + G` one more time. - Check that the Gemini sidebar or floating panel opens on the active Chrome profile. ## What The Script Changes - Set Chrome variation country fields to `us`. - Set `glic.is_glic_eligible = true`. - Keep existing Glic experiments and ensure `glic@1` and `glic-side-panel@1` are present. - Set `intl.app_locale`, `intl.selected_languages`, and `intl.accept_languages` to English values. - Write a timestamped backup next to `Local State`. ## When To Use It - First-time Gemini in Chrome setup outside the US. - A fresh Chrome profile needs Gemini enabled. - Gemini in Chrome worked before and stopped opening. - The sidebar, floating panel, or `Alt + G` shortcut no longer appears. - Chrome has the right version, but the entry is hidden or eligibility seems missing. - A browser state from a prior tutorial or profile needs to be normalized into the native Gemini setup. ## What This Skill Covers - Native Chrome Gemini / Glic setup. - Windows, macOS, and Linux profile locations. - Local State patching for region and eligibility. - Flag and language checks that unblock the native UI. ## What This Skill Does Not Cover - Third-party Gemini extensions. - Non-Chrome browsers. - Enterprise policy administration beyond detecting that policy may block the setup. ## Guardrails - Only edit `Local State`. - Do not touch unrelated Chrome profile files. - If Chrome is still running, stop and ask the user to close it unless `--force` is requested. - If the profile is managed by policy, stop and report that the fix may be blocked. ## Script Usage ```powershell python scripts/repair_chrome_gemini.py --user-data-dir "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data" ``` ```bash python scripts/repair_chrome_gemini.py ``` Use `--dry-run` to preview changes, `--force` if Chrome is already open and you want to override the safety check, and `--language ""` to skip language normalization. On macOS or Linux, the script defaults to the standard Chrome profile location, so the `--user-data-dir` flag is optional unless you use a custom profile path.