It used to be difficult to find what you needed in Google Drive. Summarizing reports or collecting insights from different files often meant scrolling through long documents, switching between files, and doing a lot of manual work.
Google is now addressing this issue by adding Gemini directly to the Drive apps for Android and iOS. Until now, Gemini’s collaboration tools were only available on the web, but they are now coming to mobile. The update began rolling out on September 22 and, like most Workspace updates, may take up to two weeks to reach everyone. However, free personal accounts are not included; only paid plans like Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Google AI Pro for Education, and Google One AI Premium will have access.
On mobile, Gemini can summarize individual files, give overviews of whole folders, and highlight key points from several documents at once. If you are following a project, you can ask about its progress or details without checking each file yourself. Gemini also works with images in Drive, creating summaries or answering questions about them. It acts as a search assistant too, helping you find files or details much faster than browsing the old way.
Easy access to Gemini inside the app
Google has made Gemini easy to find in the app. There is a new ‘Ask Gemini’ button at the top right, options like ‘Summarize this file’ at the bottom of document viewers, and entries in the overflow menus. When you tap one, Gemini opens at the bottom of the screen, where you can type questions or pick from suggested prompts. Gemini can give overviews of whole projects or folders, helping you keep track of your work without switching between files.
This move is part of Google’s bigger plan to add Gemini across all of Workspace. Drive now joins Gmail, Docs, and Slides, where AI already helps with writing, editing, and organizing. Gemini’s integration with Drive highlights how important the service is for both personal and work life, storing everything from project files to receipts. Making this information easy to access adds a lot of value.
