Chrome AI Setup
How to Enable Chrome Built-in AI APIs for Grammar + Tone Fixing
Seeing the error "Built-in AI API is unavailable"? Follow this quick setup guide.
May 17, 2026 • 6 min read
Quick setup checklist
- Open the Chrome flags page.
- Enable both required feature flags.
- Relaunch Chrome and retry the tool.
chrome://flagsIf your Grammar + Tone Fixer shows Built-in AI API is unavailable, Chrome likely needs experimental flags enabled for this API path.
Step 1: Open flags page
Paste the URL below into Chrome address bar:
chrome://flagsStep 2: Enable required flags
Enable each flag below, one by one:
#prompt-api-for-gemini-nano#optimization-guide-on-device-modelStep 3: Relaunch Chrome
Click the Relaunch button in Chrome after enabling both flags, then reopen the tool page.
Why this happens
Depending on Chrome version and rollout channel, Built-in AI capabilities may still require feature flags to be turned on manually.
Tips for better grammar + tone results
- Use one focused paragraph per run for cleaner output.
- Pick a target tone first (professional, friendly, concise, confident).
- Review names, product terms, and numbers before sending.
Ready to use it? Open the Grammar + Tone Fixer.