NotebookLM Now Available in Google Gemini App: What You Need to Know

Google Gemini and NotebookLM have co-existed for a while now. Early evidence of NotebookLM's integration with the Gemini app was revealed back in August last year. The integration went official last month, though only for the web version of Gemini (gemini.google.com). That's changing now as the Gemini app on Android has received a dedicated NotebookLM option in the '+' menu. As 9to5Google points out, accommodating the new NotebookLM option meant Google had to get creative with the placement. Previously, the Gemini app utilized pill-shaped containers for Camera, Gallery, Files, and Drive, arranged horizontally within the '+' menu. Get more done with your notes using Gemini The old layout of the + menu vs the updated version With this recent update, however, the contents of the menu are placed in a list, featuring NotebookLM at the bottom. It's unclear when the changes made it to the Gemini app on Android, but the folks at 9to5 reportedly saw it with version 17.2 of the Google app. The feature is also live on my Pixel 6a, featuring the same version of the Google app, though the site notes that it's not widely available just yet. However, Gemini app users can find the NotebookLM shortcut in the account switcher menu, which opens its web interface. By contrast, the newly rolled out NotebookLM option within the '+' menu takes you to the 'Add notebook' page, as you can see above, where you can find your list of creations and add them to the chat with Gemini. In any case, it should only be a matter of time before the NotebookLM shortcut appears more widely within the Gemini app's '+' menu for both Android and iOS. While one could tap into this integration since December via gemini.google.com on a smartphone, people who use both services frequently will appreciate having access to NotebookLM within the mobile app. Away from this new integration with the Gemini app, NotebookLM continues to get better with more features expected to be on the way. Last month, we learned about an upcoming 'Lecture' option for Audio Overviews that will sit alongside the existing Deep Dive, Brief, Critique, and Debate format options. Also in December, NotebookLM added the ability to export reports or notes to Docs or Sheets. This is designed to let you turn some of your raw, uncluttered data into an editable format. We also have a list of NotebookLM features we'd like to see land this year, and we hope at least a couple of them make the cut in 2026.