Disco Ball

Take the web
for a fresh spin

Discovering the next great AI features for the web

Disco's first web discovery feature is GenTabs

GenTabs turn the tabs you have open into custom, interactive apps.

GenTabs are generated based on your specific tabs and your specific goal, which means there is no end to what you can make.

Here are a few of our favorites so far:

Explore the solar system.
Plan a trip.
Create a meal plan.
Plan your garden.

Install Google Disco Chrome Extension

Get started with Disco in just a few simple steps

1

Download the Extension

Download the Google Disco Chrome extension ZIP file to your computer.

Download disco.zip

The file will be saved to your Downloads folder (or your browser's default download location).

2

Extract the ZIP File

Unzip the downloaded file to extract the extension folder:

Windows:

  1. Navigate to your Downloads folder
  2. Right-click on disco.zip
  3. Select "Extract All..." or "Extract to disco\"
  4. Choose a location (or use the default) and click "Extract"
  5. You should now have a disco folder with all extension files

macOS:

  1. Navigate to your Downloads folder
  2. Double-click on disco.zip
  3. The file will automatically extract to a disco folder
  4. You should now see a disco folder with all extension files

Linux:

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Navigate to Downloads: cd ~/Downloads
  3. Extract: unzip disco.zip
  4. You should now have a disco folder with all extension files
ℹ️ Note: Make sure the extracted folder contains manifest.json and other extension files. Do not rename or move files within the folder.
3

Open Chrome Extensions Page

Navigate to Chrome's extensions management page:

chrome://extensions/

Or go to Menu (⋮) → Extensions → Manage extensions

4

Enable Developer Mode

This is required to load unpacked extensions manually:

  1. Look for the "Developer mode" toggle in the top-right corner
  2. Toggle it ON (it should turn blue/active)
  3. You'll now see three new buttons: "Load unpacked", "Pack extension", and "Update"

Developer mode toggle location

5

Load the Extension Manually

Now you'll load the unzipped extension folder:

  1. Click the "Load unpacked" button (appears after enabling Developer mode)
  2. Navigate to the location where you extracted the disco.zip file
  3. Select the disco folder (the one containing manifest.json)
  4. Click "Select Folder" (Windows) or "Open" (Mac)
⚠️ Important: Select the disco folder itself (which contains manifest.json), not a parent folder or individual files.
💡 Tip: If you're not sure which folder to select, look for the one that contains manifest.json, disco.html, and an icons folder.
6

Verify Installation

After loading, you should see:

  • ✓ "Disco Browser" or "Google Disco" appears in your extensions list
  • ✓ The Disco icon appears in your Chrome toolbar
  • ✓ No error messages in the extensions page

If you see errors, check the "Errors" button on the extension card for details. Common issues include missing icon files or invalid manifest.json.

7

Launch Disco

Click the Disco icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the full-screen Disco interface!

🎉 Success! You're ready to explore the web with Disco. The extension is now installed and ready to use.

Quick Start Guide

📊

Analyze Browsing

Click "Analyze Browsing" to see your browsing patterns and top domains

✨

Create GenTabs

Generate custom apps based on your open tabs and goals

⚙️

Configure Settings

Set up AI providers (Gemini, OpenAI) or use Mock mode for testing

Troubleshooting

Extension won't load?

Check that manifest.json is valid and all files are present

Icons not showing?

Verify icon files exist in the icons/ folder (icon16.png, icon48.png, icon128.png)

Interface not opening?

Reload the extension from chrome://extensions/ and check for errors

Need help?

Check the browser console (F12) for detailed error messages

What Disco Can Do

🔍

Tab Analysis

Real-time monitoring of all your open tabs with beautiful visual interface

📊

Browsing Insights

Analyze your browsing history and discover your web patterns

🎨

GenTabs

AI-powered app generation based on your tabs and goals

🔒

Privacy First

All data stored locally. Your browsing data never leaves your device