TL;DR Google has brought the Nano Banana image generator from desktop over to Chrome Canary on Android.
The feature allows users to generate images by tapping a new plus icon in the address bar and selecting “Create image.”
Images appear directly in the browser, offering quick download and sharing options.
In recent weeks, Google has been teasing the future of its web browser and stuffing new AI capabilities into the Canary build of Chrome. However, those experiments have been mostly tethered to the browser’s desktop version. That’s changing, as Google is now testing its experimental Nano Banana image generator in Chrome Canary on Android.
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After first showing up on Chrome Canary for desktop last month, Nano Banana has now made the jump to Chrome Canary for Android, as spotted by Windows Report. On desktops, Nano Banana appeared as an AI chip beneath the text box in the middle of each new Chrome tab.
Windows Report
On Android, opening the address bar and tapping the plus icon displays menu options, including “Camera,” “Gallery,” “Files,” “AI Mode,” and “Create image.” When you choose Create image, a chip appears below the address bar. You can then enter a prompt, and the AI model will generate images accordingly.
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