Ryan Haines / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Google Chat is introducing support for Gemini conversation summaries on the home view.
- This allows eligible users to get bulleted synopses for unread groups, threads, and spaces.
- The feature is currently rolling out to Android, iOS, and web users, but it could take a few weeks to show on your end.
We’ve entered an AI-powered era, and tech companies are exploring all sorts of ways these digital smarts can simplify users’ lives. After bringing Gemini summaries to Gmail a while ago, Google is now baking artificial intelligence into its Chat messaging app. This enables those with compatible accounts to generate bulleted synopses for unread groups, threads, and spaces.
Google has announced that Chat users can now rely on Gemini to summarize unread conversations. The feature works on Android, iOS, and the web — as long as your account meets specific criteria. First, you must enable smart features and controls in your Google Workspace account settings. You will also need the following add-ons:
- Gemini (Business, Enterprise, Education, or Education Premium)
- AI Meetings & Messaging
The integration is currently rolling out to both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. Notably, Google highlights that it could take the feature over 15 days to surface. If you meet the aforementioned criteria, ensure your Google Chat mobile app is up to date so you can utilize Gemini summaries whenever they become available.
On the web, you can summarize an unread chat using Google Gemini by hovering over it in the home view and clicking the summarize button. Similarly, mobile users can long press on an unread conversation to read its summary. This makes it easy to quickly catch up with unread messages and determine which to prioritize.
