April 22, 2026
Search faster and smarter with AI Overviews in Gmail search
Your inbox is full of critical information that you need to get your work done, but uncovering it shouldn't mean running endless searches just to sift through fragmented email threads. With AI Overviews in Gmail search, you can now ask natural language questions in Gmail’s search bar and get concise summaries and answers without digging through emails.
In the Gmail search bar, type in questions such as:
- “What are the performance improvements Owen mentioned?”
- “What are the milestones we agreed to for “Project Astro”?
- “Which invoices have I already paid and which are still outstanding to Sandbox Supplies?”
- “What were the latest comments from the UX deck?”
- “What are the details of my upcoming trip to New York?”
You’ll get instant summaries that pull context from across multiple conversations. No more searching your inbox for scattered details—just the answers you need, right when you need them.
Note that we previously launched this feature to users with Google AI Pro and Ultra subscriptions; we’re now bringing it to business and education users with eligible licenses (see availability below).
Getting started
- Admins: This feature is available by default if Gemini for Workspace in Gmail is enabled and Workspace Intelligence access to Gmail is enabled. See our blog post to learn more about admin settings for Workspace Intelligence.
- End users: You must have both “Smart features in Gmail, Chat, and Meet” and “Google Workspace smart features” enabled to access this feature. Visit the Help Center to learn more about enabling smart features and AI Overviews in Gmail search.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 22, 2026
Availability
- Business: Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
- Enterprise: Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
- Consumers: Google AI Pro and Ultra
- Other Editions: Frontline Plus
- AI Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education
Resources
- Google Help: Get an AI Overview in Gmail search
- Google Workspace Blog: Introducing Workspace Intelligence
- Workspace Updates Blog: Introducing Workspace Intelligence, with admin controls
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Control Workspace Intelligence for generative AI features