{"id":209236,"date":"2026-02-02T14:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/gemini-live-rolling-out-floating-pill-redesign-on-android\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:40:15","slug":"gemini-live-rolling-out-floating-pill-redesign-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/gemini-live-rolling-out-floating-pill-redesign-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemini Live rolling out floating pill redesign on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gemini Live rolling out floating pill redesign on Android<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/9to5google.com\/2026\/02\/02\/gemini-live-floating-redesign\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-02 14:33:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: 9to5google.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Since launch, Gemini Live has primarily been a fullscreen experience, but Google is now rolling out a floating pill redesign on Android.<\/p>\n

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At the moment, exiting the fullscreen Gemini Live interface gives you a pill-shaped indicator in the status bar that makes use of Android\u2019s existing phone controls.<\/p>\n

This redesign gives Live a floating pill that visually matches the Gemini overlay for text prompts. It can be accessed in two ways:<\/p>\n

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  1. Activate the Gemini overlay and tap the Live icon at the right<\/li>\n
  2. Open the Gemini app, launch the fullscreen Gemini Live UI, and exit to your homescreen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This pill lets you start sharing your camera or screen, mute the microphone, and end Live. If you haven\u2019t started a conversation yet, the keyboard lets you switch to the Gemini overlay. Otherwise, it stops Live and opens the text transcript.<\/p>\n

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    The container features the Gemini Live waveform in the background, while the text transcription appears above. You can turn those on\/off from the top-right corner.<\/p>\n

    If you do something else on your phone, the pill collapses into a circle that you can move around the screen. Tap to expand or swipe down to close (like a chathead).<\/p>\n

    This redesign retains the fullscreen interface (just open the Gemini app again), while video sharing uses the full UI.<\/p>\n

    As of today, we\u2019re only seeing this rolled out on one of our devices. However, it\u2019s appearing with the stable version (17.3) of the Google app. We\u2019re due for a big Gemini Live model update, and this interface likely accompanies it.<\/p>\n

    The floating circle could particularly be used during computer use interactions. Google\u2019s previous demo showed a similar interface for Project Astra.<\/p>\n

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