// troubleshooting guide · text blaze
Text Blaze Not Working in Gemini and AI Chat Panels
- Status
- Workaround available
- platforms:
- Chrome
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 2
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · text-blaze/not-working-in-gemini-ai-chat2 FIXES
// quick answer
Chrome blocks extensions inside side panels like Gemini. Use the Text Blaze desktop app and uninstall the Chrome extension.
Most likely fix: Use the desktop app
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Use the desktop app
- 01Install the Windows or macOS Text Blaze app
Did this fix it?FIX 2Remove the extension
- 01Uninstall the Chrome extension and restart Chrome so the desktop app takes over
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Shortcuts do not trigger in the Gemini side panel, even after changing the trigger character.
Why it happens
- C-01Chrome blocks the extension in that panel
// this guide also covers
- text blaze gemini
- text blaze not working ai chat
- text blaze shortcuts not triggering
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