Now Find Finished Items Easier In Chrome Thanks To Google Lens Integration

Google Lens is now more practical to use. (photo: doc. pixabay)

JAKARTA - Google Lens, a giant image recognition software for powerful search, has become a little more practical to use in the Chrome browser on the desktop. Currently, if you want to use Lens on an image on a website, the browser opens the results page in a new tab.

But in the future, the browser will display the results in a panel to the right of the web page. Only when you want to find the source of an image, Chrome will open a new browser tab.

The search giant's image recognition software has long been available on mobile devices, accessible via the Google app on iOS or the native camera app on some Android phones. But last year, Google Lens came to the desktop via the Chrome browser and can be accessed by right-clicking an image and then selecting "Search for an Image with Google Lens."

Google Lens is designed to be able to identify everything from buildings and animals to clothing, plants and artwork. This offers a more visual way to find the information you're looking for online.

This feature promises a lot, but it often feels like a fun novelty that Google strives to turn into a useful tool. Hopefully for Google, making it more accessible on the desktop can allow its potential to emerge.

The new Lens panel is rolling out for Chrome users now. Specific steps on how to access the feature can be found on this support page.