Use the Intelligent Omnipill for Instant AI Actions in Shift

The Intelligent Omnipill in Shift Browser is a smart suggestion tool that lives inside your search bar. It offers a one-click AI action tailored to the specific page you're viewing. Whether you're summarizing a video or analyzing a job p...

• Updated May 11, 2026 20:09

Image generation with Shift AI

Shift AI now supports image generation directly in your chat. You can create, download, and refine AI-generated images without ever breaking your focus or leaving the conversation.Generate an ImageTo create an image from scratch: Open an...

• Updated June 29, 2026 21:43

Customize AI Chat settings in Shift Browser

You can customize AI Chat in Shift Browser to match your personal style and professional needs. By adjusting your "About You" preferences, you can set a specific tone, role, and name for your native assistant. These settings ensure your ...

• Updated May 12, 2026 13:31

Open and use AI Chat in Shift Browser

You can use AI Chat in Shift Browser to get instant answers and summaries without leaving your workflow. This native assistant is built directly into your toolbar and sidebar, allowing you to brainstorm or get help while you browse. Foll...

• Updated April 28, 2026 22:58

Location sharing in Shift AI

Shift Browser uses your approximate location to provide relevant, context-aware answers for weather, local time, and nearby places. By using your IP address to estimate your city and region, Shift AI delivers helpful results without ever...

• Updated April 28, 2026 22:57

Troubleshooting AI Chat in Shift Browser

If the AI Chat native integration isn't showing up or behaving as you expect, you can quickly fix most issues by checking your settings, internet connection, or context chips. Upgrading to the latest version of Shift ensures you get all ...

• Updated July 09, 2026 21:30

How Shift AI uses page context and sources in Shift Browser

Shift AI instantly reads your current page context to give you fast answers without switching tabs. It uses smart "context chips" to pull info from your active website, highlighted text, or other open tabs. This native integration lets y...

• Updated July 09, 2026 21:41

Troubleshooting Shift Browser's Intelligent Omnibox

Having trouble with the new intelligent omnibox? This guide addresses the most common questions in simple language, explains what’s happening behind the scenes, and provides quick tips to try. AI features are currently released to a Beta...

• Updated June 29, 2026 21:37

How the Intelligent Omnibox ranks results in Shift Browser

The Intelligent Omnibox in Shift Browser instantly ranks your search results based on your real-time intent so you can work faster. It uses smart detection to figure out if you want to launch a website, run a standard web search, or open...

• Updated July 09, 2026 21:19

Using Shift AI Chat in the Omnibox

You can open AI Chat directly from the omnibox (the address bar at the top of your Shift browser). Depending on your current setup, AI Chat appears in one of two visual layouts: Shimmer mode or Dropdown mode. Only one mode can be active ...

• Updated June 29, 2026 21:56

Using Chat History in Shift AI

Shift AI automatically saves your conversations so you can revisit them later. Chat history makes it easy to resume long-running tasks, review past answers, or reuse information without having to start your prompts from scratch.**AI has ...

• Updated June 29, 2026 22:03

All About Shift AI

Shift AI is a suite of native intelligence features built directly into Shift Browser to help you work faster. It includes Shift AI (Chat) for context-aware assistance and the Intelligent Omnibox for smarter search suggestions. These too...

• Updated April 28, 2026 22:56

How to use a bookmark bar per Space in Shift Browser

The bookmark bar per Space in Shift Browser provides a dedicated, unique bookmark bar for every Space you create. This native integration ensures that bookmarks you save in one Space won't appear in others, keeping your work and personal...

• Updated June 30, 2026 19:22

Managing Shift's 'Suggest apps to install' setting

The 'Suggest apps to install' setting helps you discover and add new apps to Shift Browser as you go. When you click a link for an app you haven't added yet, Shift will offer to install it for you. This keeps your workspace flexible and ...

• Updated May 22, 2026 17:13

How to Copy Page Addresses (URLs) for Apps

Want to copy a link to a specific page or document, but you are currently working inside an app instead of a standard browser tab?Because apps in Shift hide the traditional top address bar to maximize your screen real estate, you can use...

• Updated June 29, 2026 22:15

Mac Accessibility settings to enhance your Shift experience

Apple's Mac computers are well-known for their user-friendly design, and part of that appeal is the robust set of accessibility features they offer. These features are designed to make the Mac experience more inclusive and assist users w...

• Updated September 29, 2025 18:16

All about Smart Links

Smart Links automatically open web links inside apps you've added to Shift Browser to keep your workspace organized. This feature senses when a link belongs to an app in your setup and moves it to a specialized app tab strip. It's the be...

• Updated May 22, 2026 17:18

How to Use HubSpot in Shift

You can use the HubSpot extension in Shift to manage contacts, track emails, and streamline your workflow. Since HubSpot’s cookies are saved in your Default space, you’ll need to set up the extension and connect all emails there first be...

• Updated August 22, 2025 18:55

How to manage your Sync settings in Shift Browser

Sync in Shift Browser keeps your Spaces, apps, bookmarks, and other supported settings up to date across your signed-in Mac and Windows devices. You can turn Sync on or off, or choose exactly what data you want to sync, from Quick Settin...

• Updated July 09, 2026 23:14

All about Quick settings

Looking to further customize your Shift browser? This article will walk you through a high-level overview of the Quick and Advanced settings options available in Shift. How to Access Quick Settings in Shift Locate "Quick Settings" marked...

• Updated October 21, 2025 20:18

How to access Advanced settings in Shift Browser

You can access Advanced settings in Shift Browser by clicking the Quick Settings gear icon and selecting Advanced settings at the bottom of the drawer. While Quick Settings handles your basic needs, Advanced settings give you full contro...

• Updated April 06, 2026 22:58

All About using Apps in Shift Browser

Wondering how to add an app to Shift or how to use multiple accounts of the same app? This article is for you! Shift Browser supports most of the web apps that you need on your daily workflow! You can be logged into multiple different ac...

• Updated April 02, 2026 22:20

All about app shortcuts

App Shortcuts in Shift Browser let you access the same app instance across multiple Spaces, keeping your workspace organized without duplicating accounts. You can easily configure these shortcuts during setup or edit existing apps to app...

• Updated May 04, 2026 19:49

How to add apps to Shift Browser

You can add apps to Shift Browser by clicking the plus (+) icon in your sidebar and selecting your favorite tools from the App Library. This native integration connects your web accounts directly to your sidebar, keeping your workflows c...

• Updated June 01, 2026 22:31

How to add a Custom App to your Shift setup

You can add any website or web tool to Shift Browser by using the Add Custom App feature. This lets you put your unique workflow tools directly into your setup. Just enter the URL and name to create a specialized app that lives inside yo...

• Updated April 10, 2026 20:22

How to remove apps in Shift Browser

You can remove apps in Shift Browser by right-clicking the app icon and selecting Remove app. If a specialized app isn't serving your workflow anymore, it's easy to delete it. You can always bring it back later by visiting the App Librar...

• Updated April 06, 2026 21:59

Using Shift on multiple computers

You can use your Shift Browser account on as many Mac and Windows desktops as you like at no extra cost. Your Spaces, Apps, and settings sync automatically once you sign in to your existing account and turn on Sync. This ensures your wor...

• Updated April 27, 2026 18:38

How to Change Your Search Engine

If you want to customize your default browsing experience, you can quickly change the core search engine utilized by Shift's primary address bar. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to update your preferences.Step-by-Step Instruct...

• Updated June 30, 2026 22:07

How to change the New Tab Page in Shift Browser

You can change the New Tab Page (NTP) in Shift Browser by going to Advanced settings and entering a custom URL under the Appearance section. This lets you pick exactly which site opens every time you start a new task, making your workflo...

• Updated May 25, 2026 23:20

How to browse privately in Shift (Incognito Mode)

Incognito mode in Shift Browser allows you to browse the web privately without saving your history, cookies, or site data to your device. This feature keeps your activity isolated during your session and automatically clears it once the ...

• Updated April 09, 2026 20:55