Bloby is a free Chrome extension that places a floating AI companion over web pages. Users can click it to chat, issue voice commands, and let it interact with page elements while browsing. Supported commands include clicking a named element, filling a field with a value, retrieving an element’s value, opening a search in a new tab, and closing a window. The extension says it is designed to work across virtually all websites and can remain visible while users drag it around the browser. For page understanding and target selection, Bloby uses local inference through Chrome’s on-device models and an Ollama integration. Its setup instructions require users to enable Chrome’s Prompt API and “Gemma 4 for Built-in AI” flags, relaunch Chrome, and run a local Ollama server for enhanced selector accuracy. The listing describes the service as free, ad-free, and without third-party tracking, and says the developer has disclosed that it does not collect or use user data. Performance is described as moderate and steady on macOS, with substantially faster local AI execution on systems equipped with an NVIDIA graphics card. The extension was listed as version 1.0.7 and was available through the Chrome Web Store.
