Source

Google Chrome Help

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Google's own help pages for Chrome. For what a Chrome feature does, who may switch it on and where it stops, this is the primary source rather than the launch post.

support.google.com ↗

Models

Free Gemini accounts drop to Flash-Lite on October 9, and AI Plus loses Pro

Google's support page lists which Gemini models each plan keeps once the October changes land. Accounts without a subscription get Flash-Lite only, AI Plus keeps Flash but loses Pro, and only AI Pro and AI Ultra keep all three. Every plan gains an effort selector, and the usage meter stays compute-based with a five-hour refresh.

Google, Gemini Apps HelpOctober 7verified

Tools

Google will replace Gemini Gems with skills starting in November and shut down Opal at the same time

Google's Gemini help center says Gems will be removed for personal accounts in November 2026, with Workspace accounts following in 2027. Existing Gems are converted to skills automatically. Several tools that work in Gems, including Canvas and Deep research, do not yet work in skills.

GoogleSeptember 29verified