Privacy Promise

Google Quietly Removes Chrome’s Privacy Promise for On-Device AI — What It Means for You For years, one of Chrome’s biggest selling points for its on‑device AI features was a clear statement: “Your data never leaves your device.” That promise gave users a reason to trust that their browsing habits, chat prompts, or other personal information stayed local. But recently, that language disappeared. Here is what we know about the change, what it could mean for your privacy, and how you can check your own settings. ...

Chrome Quietly Deleted a Key Privacy Promise — Here’s Why It Matters for You In early May 2026, observant Chrome users and privacy watchdogs noticed something missing from the browser’s settings page. A long-standing privacy guarantee—one that assured users Google would not send personal data to its servers for certain features—had been silently removed. The change, first reported by Decrypt on May 7, correlates with the rollout of new on-device AI capabilities in Chrome. If you rely on Chrome for everyday browsing and care about where your data goes, this shift is worth understanding. ...