Gmail Search’s AI Overviews now available globally

We recently announced the launch of AI Overviews in Gmail search which allows users to ask natural language questions in Gmail’s search bar and get concise summaries and answers without digging through emails. Starting today, we are expanding access to AI Overviews in Gmail search to global users (with paid plans) who have their Gmail language set as English. Previously, this was only available to users in the US with their language set as English.

Getting started

• Admins: This feature will be ON by default if Gemini for Workspace in Gmail is enabled and Workspace Intelligence access to Gmail is enabled.
• End users: This feature is available by default when smart features are enabled. Users must have both “Smart features in Gmail, Chat, and Meet” and “Google Workspace smart features” turned on to access AI Overviews in Gmail search.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) started on September 3, 2026 
• Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on September 21, 2026
• Personal Google Accounts (Consumer): Gradual rollout started on September 3, 2026

Availability

• Business: Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
• Enterprise: Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
• Consumers: Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra (excluding personal accounts in the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Japan)
• Other Editions: Frontline Plus
• Education Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education
• Other Add-ons: AI Expanded Access

Resources

• Google Workspace Admin Help: Manage access to Gemini features in Workspace services
• Google Help: Get an AI Overview in Gmail search
• Google Workspace Updates Blog: Search faster and smarter with AI Overviews in Gmail search
• Consumer Launch Blog: Gmail is entering the Gemini era