Use NotebookLM with a work or school Google account

Most users with a work or school Google Account have access to NotebookLM. Feature availability and how your data is handled depends on your license.

For Workspace and Workspace for Education users , NotebookLM is now a core service (like Gmail, Google Calendar, and Docs).

How to Upgrade:

If you want higher limits and additional features with a work or school Google Account, your organization needs to upgrade to a Google Workspace plan that includes higher limits. Contact your Google Workspace administrator to request an upgraded license.

If you’re a Google Workspace administrator, learn how to upgrade your organization’s Google Workspace license.

NotebookLM features & access by Workspace edition

	Standard access to features	Standard access to features with enterprise-grade security & privacy	Expanded access to features with enterprise-grade security & privacy	Highest access to features with enterprise-grade security & privacy
Editions:	NotebookLM as an additional service with: Business Base Essentials Starter Workspace Individual G Suite Cloud Identity Chrome Enterprise Android Enterprise	NotebookLM as a core service with: Business Starter  Enterprise Essentials Enterprise Essentials Plus Frontline Starter Frontline Standard Frontline Plus Nonprofits   Education Fundamentals Education Standard Education Plus	NotebookLM as a core service with: Business Plus Business Standard Enterprise Plus Enterprise Standard   Gemini for Business /Enterprise (no longer available for purchase) Google AI Pro for Education	NotebookLM as a core service with: Google AI Ultra for Business
Features and Usage Limits
Limits	Standard usage limits	Standard usage limits	Expanded usage limits comparable to NotebookLM Pro	Highest usage limits comparable to NotebookLM Ultra
Gemini models	Access to Gemini models	Access to Gemini models	Higher access to Gemini models	Highest access to Gemini models
Earlier Access to Key Features	Standard	Early	Priority	Priority
Applicable Terms of Services & Data Handling
Terms of Service	Google Terms of Service	Education editions: Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service Workspace editions: Google Cloud Terms of Service	Education editions: Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service Workspace editions: Google Cloud Terms of Service	Workspace editions: Google Cloud Terms of Service
Data Protections	Your data is protected, and is not used to train NotebookLM unless you provide feedback. When you share feedback to help us improve, we may review the full context of that interaction, including your queries, uploads, and the model’s responses. Learn more. To ensure safety and reliability, we may process your data to prevent fraud, abuse, and technical issues.	Enterprise-grade security and privacy: Your uploaded files, chats and model outputs won’t be reviewed by human reviewers or used to improve generative AI models. Workspace: Our Privacy Policy describes how Google Cloud handles your data when you interact with NotebookLM.   Education: The Google Workspace for Education Privacy Notice describes how Google Cloud handles your data when you interact with NotebookLM. Learn more at the Google Workspace for Education Privacy Center.

Check if you have upgraded access:

Higher limits and additional features are only available with certain eligible editions. To check if you have expanded excess in the NotebookLM app:

1. Open NotebookLM in browser
   • Make sure you are signed into your Google work or school account.
2. At the top, check if you have the distinct Pro, Plus, or Ultra badge next to your user profile image. If you find a badge, you have access to higher limits and additional features.

Related resources

• Learn about NotebookLM
• Learn about Upgrading NotebookLM
• Report a problem or send general feedback