Abstract
- Google is shifting the account switcher within the Gmail app to its authentic place, permitting for simpler inbox switching.
- The Gemini button will now sit on the left of the account switcher.
- This small change will deliver the account switcher’s place in step with different Google apps.
Google has been relentlessly integrating Gemini into its apps and providers, whether or not you need it or not. As a part of this push, the corporate added a Gemini sparkle button within the Gmail app for Android, shrinking the search bar and positioning it the place the account switcher usually sits, on the highest proper. This was an annoying change, particularly because it tripped years of muscle reminiscence for long-time Gmail customers who steadily used the account switcher. Fortunately, Google seems to have lastly realized its mistake and is altering the place of the Gemini button within the Gmail app.
With the newest launch of Gmail for Android (2025.03.02.732962214), Google has moved the account switcher/profile icon to its authentic place (by way of 9to5Google).
The glowing Gemini button now sits to its left, with the search bar shrinking additional. Whereas this will likely look like a minor change, it makes switching between a number of inboxes simpler with a swipe-down gesture. Extra importantly, this aligns the account switcher’s place in Gmail with different Google apps, making certain your muscle reminiscence will now not journey within the Gmail app.
Left: Present location of Gemini button in Gmail for Android; Proper: The brand new location
Google is simply altering the Gemini button’s location; its performance stays the identical. Tapping it should deliver up a Gemini overlay, the place you possibly can enter instructions associated to your inbox, like exhibiting unread emails from this week, mentioning all emails from a selected sender, and extra.
The change seems to be rolling out step by step, and I haven’t noticed it but on any of my Workspace or private Google accounts. You may replace to the newest Gmail model from the Play Retailer to see if the change goes dwell in your gadget.
Google ought to present an possibility to cover Gemini in Gmail
Ideally, just like the Chat and Meet buttons, Google ought to present an possibility to show off or cover the Gemini button within the Gmail app. Nonetheless, given how aggressively the corporate goes all-in on Gemini throughout all its providers, that is unlikely to occur, at the least for now.
Regardless of its awkward button placement, Gemini integration in Gmail will be useful in sure conditions. You should utilize it to insert AI-powered replies, summarize lengthy e mail chains, and extra.