Google is now making Gemini Live available to all Android users after launching the real-time video and screen sharing feature for Gemini Advanced subscribers late last month.
These Project Astra-based capabilities were initially demonstrated by Google at MWC Barcelona this year, and the rollout is scheduled to begin by the end of March. After being formally unveiled on the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25, Gemini Advanced users adopted it. Regular users can now access it without the Advanced subscription that Gemini provides.
This function, which is rather simple to use, allows users to have live conversations with Gemini about whatever they see on their phone’s screen or camera. Gemini must be triggered by the user as usual. Immediately above the “Ask Gemini” window, a new clickable small window called “Share screen with Live” will appear. By hitting this, Gemini will be able to view the screen while users continue to speak to it.
While speaking with Gemini Live, users can use the camera on their device or navigate around any app. Gemini Live will answer their questions based on what they see on the screen. Gemini Live screen sharing allows users to cease sharing their screen according on their needs, much like live screen recording notifications in the notification pane.
According to Google’s introduction post from last month, it also enables users to arrange their environments, come up with innovative ideas, troubleshoot and receive feedback, get personalized purchasing suggestions, and hone their talents and receive feedback.
The fact that Google is making its sophisticated features available to all Android phone users for free rather than behind a paywall is encouraging. Additionally, users can configure auto-delete capabilities via Gemini Apps Activity through their Google account settings if they are worried about their screen, audio, and video shares to Gemini being stored.
