Multi-tab research
Turn a scattered set of sources into a more navigable interface for comparing and using the material.
Independent tool overview
Disco at a glance
Disco is a Google Labs browsing experiment that uses Gemini to turn open tabs and a stated goal into custom, interactive web apps called GenTabs.
Visit the official Disco site ↗
- Developer
- Google Labs
- Core feature
- GenTabs
- Underlying model
- Gemini 3
- Current access
- Waitlist, starting on macOS
Overview
What Disco is
Disco is Google Labs' test bed for new AI-native web experiences. Its headline feature, GenTabs, reads the context of a browsing task—including open tabs and chat history—and generates an interactive app tailored to the user's goal. Google shows examples such as trip planning, meal planning, gardening, and exploring the solar system.
The experiment goes beyond summarizing tabs. GenTabs can organize source material into a purpose-built interface, while Disco's AI-Enabled Pointer can answer questions about selected page content, move the user to relevant sections, open related tabs, and add useful material to a GenTab. It remains an early-access experiment rather than a general-purpose replacement for a mature browser.
Use cases
Who Disco is best for
The strongest fit depends on the job you need the product to complete, not the size of its feature list.
Planning tasks
Build a temporary app around research-heavy work such as travel, meals, gardens, or learning projects.
AI product explorers
Test Google's early ideas for browsing, source-aware generation, and interfaces created from natural-language goals.
Capabilities
Core Disco features
GenTabs
Generates a custom interactive web app from the user's open tabs, chat context, and stated goal.
Natural-language refinement
Lets users describe the tool they need and refine the generated experience without writing code.
Source-linked output
Google says generated elements connect back to the original web sources so users can inspect supporting material.
AI-Enabled Pointer
Provides quick answers about selected content without requiring the user to leave the page.
Page navigation
Can jump to relevant passages, highlight information, and open related tabs in response to a question.
Collect into GenTabs
Allows useful information discovered while browsing to be added to and used within an existing GenTab.
Process
How the Disco workflow works
Step 1
Join the waitlist
Request access through the official Google Labs Disco page; availability is limited.
Step 2
Open source tabs
Gather the webpages that contain the information needed for the task.
Step 3
Describe the goal
Tell Disco what kind of tool or outcome would make the browsing session useful.
Step 4
Review and refine
Inspect the generated GenTab, follow its source links, and use natural-language requests to improve the interface.
Step 5
Extend while browsing
Use the pointer and side panel to investigate pages and add the most useful material back into the GenTab.
Cost
Disco pricing and free plan
Google does not publish a price for Disco. The experiment is currently offered through a limited waitlist rather than a standard paid plan.
Disco early access
No published price
Waitlist access to Google's experimental Disco browser and GenTabs experience.
- Limited testing cohort
- Google says access starts on macOS
- Availability is not guaranteed
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Assessment
Disco strengths and limitations
Where it stands out
- Turns a browsing session into a task-specific interactive interface rather than only a summary
- Keeps generated material connected to original web sources
- Uses natural-language instructions instead of requiring users to build an app manually
- Pointer and side-panel tools reduce context switching during research
What to consider
- Access is limited by a waitlist and the initial rollout starts on macOS
- Google describes Disco as an early experiment, so features and availability may change
- Generated interfaces and answers can still be incomplete or wrong and require source checking
- Using open tabs and browsing context with an AI feature creates privacy considerations for sensitive research
- It is not presented as a production app builder, deployment platform, or shared team workspace
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Disco FAQs
What is Google Disco?
Disco is a Google Labs browsing experiment for testing AI-native web features. Its first major feature is GenTabs.
What are GenTabs?
GenTabs are custom interactive apps generated from a user's open tabs, chat context, and goal.
Is Disco available to everyone?
No. Google currently asks users to join a waitlist and says testing begins with a limited cohort on macOS.
How much does Google Disco cost?
Google has not published pricing for the experiment as of the review date.
Does Disco show its sources?
Google says GenTabs link generated elements back to their original web sources. Users should still open those sources and verify important claims.
Can Disco build production web apps?
Google presents GenTabs as generated browsing experiences for completing tasks, not as a conventional development, hosting, or production deployment platform.
Bottom line
Our Disco verdict
Disco is a compelling preview of browsing interfaces that adapt to the task instead of forcing users to manage dozens of tabs. GenTabs' source-linked approach is especially promising, but limited access and its experimental status make it best suited to exploration rather than critical workflows today.
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