Google Gemini Update
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Update Summary
Custom instructions for Gemini in Workspace now extend beyond Docs to Ask Gemini in Drive and Chat, plus the Gemini side panel in Slides, Sheets, and Gmail. Users can manage saved instructions in Personalization settings; no admin control is available.
Update Details
New Features
- Persistent custom instructions for Gemini across Ask Gemini in Drive, Ask Gemini in Chat, and the Gemini side panel in Slides, Sheets, and Gmail.
- Users can save and manage personalization preferences in the Personalization settings tab.
Hints
- There is no admin control for this feature.
- End users can set instructions from the side panel, Ask Gemini in Drive, or Ask Gemini in Chat, then manage them via hamburger menu > Settings > Personalization.
- Gradual rollout for Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains, up to 15 days for visibility.
Product Information
Vendor: Google
Product: Gemini
Product type: Other
Platform: Web
Vendor release date: Sep 2, 2026
Original release notes: View on vendor site
Published on updatealert.io: Sep 3, 2026
Description: AI assistant for writing, reasoning, and productivity tasks.