With Gemini Live, you can have a natural, free-flowing conversation with Gemini. You can even interrupt it like when you want to add more details or change the topic of the conversation. With Gemini Live, you can:
- Talk back and forth: Talk to Gemini without typing, and Gemini will respond back verbally.
- Brainstorm ideas out loud: Ask for a gift idea, to plan an event, or to make a business plan.
- Explore: Uncover more details about topics that interest you.
- Practice aloud: Rehearse for important moments in a more natural and conversational way.
Important: We’re gradually releasing updates to Gemini Live, so the latest changes might not be available to you just yet.
What you need
- An Android phone or tablet.
- The Gemini mobile app, or Gemini as your mobile assistant.
- For now, Gemini Live isn’t available in the Gemini web app or Gemini in Google messages.
- A personal Google Account that you manage on your own.
- For now, Gemini Live isn’t available while signed in to a work or school Google Account.
- Be 18 or over.
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To use this feature, you must be signed in to Gemini Apps. Learn how to sign in to Gemini Apps.
Important:
- The Gemini mobile app doesn’t currently support Farsi. Learn more about Gemini mobile app availability.
- For now, Gems can't be used with Gemini Live.
Before you use Gemini Live
- Respect others’ privacy and ask permission before recording or including them in a Live chat.
- Learn how Google works with Gemini Live data.
Go Live with Gemini
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gemini mobile app
.
- You can also go Live by saying “Hey Google, let’s talk Live” or “Hey Google, let’s talk.”
- At the bottom, tap Live
.
- For your first time, follow any on-screen instructions.
- Start talking.
Tips:
- To turn off the mic, tap Hold
, End
, or say “stop.”
- You can also start a Live chat on your Pixel Buds by saying “Hey Google, let’s talk.” Learn more about Gemini on Pixel Buds.
- If you have Gemini Advanced or a supported device, you can also stream video and share your screen.
- To turn your camera on, tap Turn on video streaming
. Learn more about video streaming.
- To share your screen, tap Turn on screen sharing
. Learn more about screen sharing.
- To turn your camera on, tap Turn on video streaming
Examples
- I’m about to interview my first big guest for a podcast, and want to make sure I don’t mess up. Any last minute tips?
- So my friend is really tough to shop for. Can you help me think of a gift?
- What’s the best way to kickstart my day and feel super productive? I’ve got a big meeting coming up and want to be on top of my game.
Manage your Live chat with Gemini
Important: If your Gemini Apps Activity setting is on, transcripts of your Live chats are saved in your Gemini Apps Activity. We're gradually releasing an update that will also save your Live recordings, including audio as well as any video and screenshares you show Live, in your Gemini Apps Activity if it’s on. Learn how to manage & delete your Gemini Apps activity.
Share your camera or screen with Live
Important: For now, the features below are available on any Android device with Gemini Advanced. Without Gemini Advanced, they’re available on Pixel 9 and later, and Samsung Galaxy S25 and later devices. These features are being released gradually, so they might not be available to you just yet. Learn how to upgrade to Gemini Advanced.
Talk Live about files, images & YouTube videos
Gallery or Camera.Tip: You can activate Gemini by saying ‘Hey Google’ or by touch. Learn about the different ways to activate Gemini.