Use Gemini in the side panel of Google Chat in additional languages
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
What’s changing
Over the last few months, we’ve released the use of Gemini in the side panel of Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Drive, Google Slides and Gmail in additional languages and today we’re excited to expand the availability of Gemini in the side panel of Chat to the following languages:
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Italian
- German
- Japanese
- French
- Korean
Gemini in Chat helps users collaborate more effectively in their spaces, group messages and direct messages by providing conversation summaries, identifying action items, and searching the web. For additional information on Gemini in Chat, check out our original announcement of Gemini in the side panel of Chat.
Additional details
Users may see the “Alpha” badge as we bring more features into Gemini in the side panel of Google Workspace.
Getting started
- Admins: To access Gemini in the side panel of Workspace apps, users need to have smart features and personalization turned on. Admins can turn on default personalization setting for their users in the Admin console.
- End users:
- On web from chat.google.com, click on a space, thread, or message, then click the "Ask Gemini” icon at the top of the page to open Gemini in the side panel of Chat. From there, you can select from suggested prompts or type in your own query. Visit the Help Center to learn more about collaborating with Gemini in Google Chat and ensuring your smart feature settings are turned on.
- Note that for accessing other Gemini for Google Workspace features that are supported in English only, you will need to set your Google Account language to English.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 18, 2025
Availability
Available for Google Workspace:
- Business Standard and Plus
- Enterprise Standard and Plus
- Customers with the Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on
- Gemini Business*
- Gemini Enterprise*
- AI Meetings and Messages*
*As of January 15, 2025, we’re no longer offering the Gemini Business and Gemini Enterprise add-ons for sale. Please refer to this announcement for more details.
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