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Gemini App's Plus Menu Redesigned for NotebookLM Integration
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January 20, 2026•2 days ago

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The Gemini app on Android now features NotebookLM integration within a redesigned "plus" menu. Previously presented as side-by-side buttons, the options are now a standard list, incorporating NotebookLM alongside Camera, Gallery, Files, and Drive. This change aligns with the app's existing overlay layout. The update, seen in version 17.2 of the Google app, is not yet widely available.
After coming to the web in December, NotebookLM integration is now available in the Gemini app on Android with a redesigned plus list.
The previous sheet placed the Camera, Gallery, Files, and Drive buttons side-by-side in pill-shaped containers. To add “NotebookLM,” this interface becomes a standard list, just like the Tools menu and model picker. This matches the layout that the Gemini overlay on Android has used from the beginning.
Old vs. new
Tapping takes you to the fullscreen “Add notebook” page, with the collection then added to the prompt box.
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We’re seeing this with version 17.2 of the Google app on Android. This is not yet widely rolled out today. However, the NotebookLM shortcut in the account menu is now fully available.
Meanwhile, the Google app updated the AI Mode homepage on Android and iOS to match the web update last month. “Meet AI Mode” is replaced by the “Hi [name], what’s on your mind?” greeting.
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