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Update Summary

Ask Gemini in Drive is now generally available for eligible Google Workspace and Google AI plans. It adds dedicated conversations, Drive projects, persistent history, and expanded language support across 29 languages.

Update Details

Security

  • Built into Drive without copying or replicating files; respects existing access permissions, DLP policies, and IRM controls.

New Features

  • Dedicated conversations for focused, high-context questions about specific files and folders.
  • Drive projects to organize related files and folders into a shared, always-up-to-date knowledge base.
  • Persistent conversation history so users can revisit prior insights without starting over.
  • Expanded language support to all 29 languages currently supported in the Gemini side panel.

Hints

  • Admins: available by default if Gemini for Workspace in Drive is enabled.
  • End users must have Workspace smart features enabled to use Ask Gemini in Drive.
  • Rapid Release rollout starts April 22, 2026 for English and May 6, 2026 for 28 additional languages.
  • Scheduled Release rollout starts May 6, 2026 for English and May 26, 2026 for 28 additional languages.
Product Information

Vendor: Google

Product: Gemini

Release date: Apr 22, 2026