Google is quietly working on bringing one of its most powerful AI features to mobile. After launching “Skills” for Gemini in Chrome desktop, the company is now testing the same functionality on Android — but it’s still early days.
Recent builds of Chrome Canary reveal that a “Save as Skill” button has already appeared inside the Gemini bottom sheet on Android. However, tapping it doesn’t do anything yet, suggesting the feature is still under development.
What are Gemini “Skills”?
“Skills” are essentially saved AI prompts that you can reuse anytime — turning repetitive tasks into one-tap workflows.
On desktop Chrome, this feature already allows users to:
- Save frequently used prompts
- Run them across multiple tabs
- Automate tasks like summarizing content or comparing products
Google introduced Skills to eliminate the need to retype prompts repeatedly, making AI workflows faster and more efficient.
Now coming to Android (sort of)
The appearance of the “Save as Skill” option in Chrome Canary suggests Google is actively bringing this feature to mobile users.
What we know so far:
- The button is visible in the Gemini bottom sheet
- It hints at prompt-saving functionality similar to desktop
- But it’s currently non-functional, meaning rollout isn’t complete
This kind of staged rollout is typical — UI first, functionality later.
Why this matters
If fully implemented, Skills on Android could be a big deal:
- Faster workflows on mobile: No need to retype long prompts
- Consistent results: Use the same prompt across tasks
- More powerful Gemini experience: Moves beyond simple chat
It also signals Google’s bigger push toward turning Gemini into a workflow engine, not just a chatbot.
Still in testing
Since this is spotted in Chrome Canary:
- It may change before release
- It could take weeks (or months) to become functional
- Some features may never ship publicly
For now, it’s more of a preview of what’s coming next rather than a usable feature.
The bigger picture
Google is rapidly evolving Gemini from a simple assistant into a tool that remembers, automates, and executes tasks.
“Skills” are a key part of that shift — and once they fully land on Android, they could make mobile AI far more practical for everyday use.
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