Chrome Text Selection Issue

First reported on 9to5google on June 24, 2026.

Users may experience issues with Chrome's text selection feature, including issues with selecting text from the screen. The problem may be caused by a software glitch or a change in the browser's settings.

What it looks like

• Text selection issues
• Issues with selecting text from the screen

How to fix it

1. Restart Chrome.
2. Check for any Chrome software updates.
3. Try resetting Chrome's settings to their default values.

Affected products

• Chrome

Sources

• Gemini in Chrome adds ‘Select from screen’ tool as Gemini 3.5 Flash gains computer use — rss:9to5google

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