June 3, 2026
Gmail as a source in Ask Gemini in Drive now generally available
Gmail sources in Ask Gemini in Drive is now generally available and has started rolling out to eligible Google Workspace and Google AI plans.
Ask Gemini in Drive offers a dedicated, immersive workspace designed for deep focus. Users can engage in high-context, multi-turn conversations to efficiently explore and understand content.
Previously, users could only add files and folders as sources within Ask Gemini in Drive. Now, users can unlock deeper insights by adding Gmail threads as sources in Ask Gemini for Drive. Users can ground their responses in a complete view of their business context—spanning emails, files, and folders—to ensure the most helpful and accurate answers possible.
Visit the Help Center for more information on the locations and languages where Ask Gemini in Drive is currently supported.
Getting started
- Admins: This feature is available by default if Gemini for Workspace in Drive is enabled.
- End users: You must have Workspace smart features enabled to use Ask Gemini in Drive. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Ask Gemini in Drive.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 3, 2026
Availability
- Business: Business Standard and Plus
- Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
- Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra
- Education Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education
- Other Add-ons: AI Expanded Access
Resources
- Google Drive Help: Use Gemini in Drive for research & analysis
- Google Drive Help: Learn how to use sources with Google Workspace with Gemini
- Google Drive Help: Share your Gemini sources using Drive projects