A specialized utility to activate and repair the native Gemini (Glic) interface in Google Chrome across all major operating systems, regardless of regional restrictions.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install enable-chrome-gemini
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
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What is Enable Chrome Gemini?
Enable Chrome Gemini is a powerful technical utility designed to bypass regional eligibility restrictions and repair broken instances of the Glic interface within Google Chrome. As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it automates the complex process of patching Chrome Local State files, ensuring that users on Windows, macOS, and Linux can access the native Gemini sidebar and floating panel even if they are located outside the United States.
This skill is essential for developers and power users who want to integrate Chrome's native AI capabilities into their daily workflow. By normalizing profile data and forcing eligibility flags, it resolves common issues where the Alt+G shortcut or the Gemini entry point disappears after browser updates or profile migrations.
Enable Chrome Gemini Use Cases
- Enabling Gemini in Chrome for the first time in non-US regions.
- Restoring the Gemini sidebar or floating panel when it unexpectedly disappears.
- Fixing the Alt+G shortcut when it stops responding in a Chrome profile.
- Normalizing Chrome profile state after a fresh installation to ensure Glic eligibility.
- Automating the setup of native AI features across multiple developer workstations.
How Enable Chrome Gemini Works
- Process Safety Check: The skill verifies that all Chrome instances are closed to prevent data corruption during the file patching process.
- State Backup: It creates a timestamped backup of the Chrome Local State file to allow for easy restoration if needed.
- Eligibility Patching: The script modifies the variation country to 'us' and explicitly sets the Glic eligibility and experiment flags to active.
- Localization Alignment: It updates the application locale and language settings to en-US to satisfy native UI requirements.
- Verification: Upon relaunch, the skill guides the user through flag verification and shortcut testing to confirm a successful deployment.
Enable Chrome Gemini Setup
To get started with this component of Openclaw Skills, ensure you have Python installed and Chrome fully closed.
Windows:
python scripts/repair_chrome_gemini.py --user-data-dir "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data"
macOS/Linux:
python scripts/repair_chrome_gemini.py
Note: Use the --dry-run flag to see intended changes before they are applied to your profile.
Enable Chrome Gemini Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill interacts primarily with the Chrome Local State file and creates management metadata as follows:
| Data Point | Description |
|---|---|
| Local State | The primary JSON configuration file for Chrome-wide settings. |
| Backup Files | Created in the same directory as Local State with a timestamp suffix. |
| Variation Country | Forced to us to bypass regional blocks. |
| Experiment Flags | Specifically targets glic@1 and glic-side-panel@1. |
| Intl Settings | Modifies app_locale and accept_languages to ensure UI compatibility. |
Enable Chrome Gemini Advanced Features
- Dry Run Mode: Preview all JSON modifications to the Local State file without committing changes.
- Force Override: Skip the active process check to apply patches even if Chrome is detected as running.
- Language Preservation: Use the
--language ""flag to skip language normalization if you prefer to keep your native browser locale. - Custom Profile Support: Specify non-standard installation paths using the
--user-data-dirargument for portable or enterprise versions of Chrome.
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