Gmail for Android Streamlines AI-Generated Replies with New 'Insert' Button

Gmail's new button makes using Gemini to reply to emails on Android a breeze

Also: Gemini's latest AI feature could be the future of web browsing The feature is convenient and works well, but is a little clunky in actual use because you have to copy and paste Gemini's work into the reply pane -- not the easiest thing to do on a phone. Google is making steps to fix that problem by adding a simple "Insert" button on the Android version of Gmail that you can click to approve the AI-written message and move it to the reply window where you can make any edits. It's a small change, but one that makes using Gemini a little easier. You'll see the new button to the right of the screen on the bottom, on the same row as the thumbs up and thumbs down, and just below tools like formalize, elaborate, and shorten. When you tap it, Gemini sends the current version of what it has written into your reply window, ready to send. The feature was first spotted in December, but appears to be getting a wide rollout now. If you don't see it yet (it was visible on my Google Pixel 8 Pro), you should soon. Also: Google TVs are getting a major Gemini upgrade in 2025 If you're not using Gemini on Gmail, you should know that it does more than generate messages. You can find information from Google Drive files, search for certain types of emails (like "Show unread emails only from the past 5 days" or "Emails from Chris sent last week"), get information about Google Calendar events, summarize entire email threads, and even create events in your Google Calendar.

Gmail Now Lets You Directly Insert Gemini's Replies on Android

Google Calendar was recently integrated with Gemini in Gmail Gmail for Android is reportedly adding an 'Insert' button to its Gemini assistant. The artificial intelligence (AI) feature has been part of the web version of Gemini in Gmail since last year, but it was so far missing from the Android app. As per the report, the feature is finally being rolled out to all Android devices. This feature follows the addition of Google Calendar support in Gmail's Gemini assistant in November 2024. Notably, users will need to purchase a Gemini Advanced subscription to see the feature. So far, users with access to Gemini in Gmail on Android could generate replies for emails using the AI chatbot, however, the suggested reply would have to be manually added to the email draft. Users could either copy the generated text from the Gemini interface and then paste it to the email draft, or type the response themselves. In both scenarios, the process was cumbersome and made the reply suggestion feature less usable. This was not the case on the web version of Gmail, where users had access to the Insert button since last year. Now, according to an Android Authority report, the Insert button is finally being rolled out to the Android app of Gmail. The addition was reportedly made with Gmail for Android version 2025.01.05.715468168. A video shared by the publication shows that the Insert button will be visible next to the Like and Dislike icons on the bottom-right side of Gemini's generated responses. The diagonal arrow-shaped icon is said to be placed on the left of the copy icon, and it can directly add the AI-generated text to the email draft. After that, users can quickly make any changes to the text and send it. The new Insert tool is part of Gemini in Gmail's "Suggest a reply" feature. The Google-developed AI platform can also summarise emails, find information from old emails, and even add events to Google Calendar. The latter is possible due to an integration between Gemini and Google Calendar rolled out late last year. The integration also allows individuals to ask Gemini queries about Google Calendar, as well as ask it to create an event. Events can also be created by extracting information from particular emails.

Inserting Gemini-suggested email replies just got easier in Gmail for Android

Summary Google is rolling out an insert button in the Gemini panel for Gmail for Android. It will allow you to insert suggested replies directly into the reply window. The insert button appears to be widely rolling out. ✕ Remove Ads Google rolled out deep Gemini integration in Gmail for Android in August 2024, bringing AI search and reply suggestions. With the dedicated Gemini button in the Gmail app, you can ask the AI chatbot to summarize lengthy emails or draft possible replies. One drawback of Google's implementation is that you must manually copy and paste the AI-generated text into the reply window. Google is now addressing this pain point by adding an insert button to the Gemini panel in Gmail. Related Gemini 2.0 Advanced lands on mobile nearly a month after desktop Google One users get Gemini-Exp-1206 Posts4 The next time you summon Gemini and ask it to suggest a reply for an email, you'll get an option to insert the generated text into the reply window directly (via @Gapps flags). The button is located in the same row as the like, dislike, and copy buttons. A similar Insert button is already available in the Gemini panel in Gmail on the web. ✕ Remove Ads This seemingly small change will help you save a few unwanted taps and speed up the process of replying to emails using the chatbot when on mobile. Using Gemini to draft and reply to emails is a great way to reduce the time spent on managing your inbox, and these small improvements will only make things better. Close The only issue with Google's implementation is that when you tap the insert button, it will insert all suggested replies from Gemini into the compose box. So, you'll have to manually remove the unwanted reply suggestions and then modify the text you want to send. Ideally, it would have been great if you could select one of Gemini's suggested replies to insert into the reply window. ✕ Remove Ads Gemini in Gmail will supercharge your inbox management There are several ways you can use Gemini on an Android phone to boost your productivity. Using the chatbot to reply to emails is one of them. The best part is that as Google works to further deepen Gemini integration in Android, the experience will only get better. The Insert button in the Gemini panel for Gmail on Android is live in the latest app update (v2025.01.05.715468168). If you don't see the button yet, try restarting your device or wait a few more days. ✕ Remove Ads

Gmail's New "Insert" Tool Makes It Easier to Add Gemini Responses to Your Email

The option shows up when you generate a reply, or any other text with Gemini on Gmail. It isn't a hidden secret that Google is doing its best to push Gemini into all its apps and services. Gmail also got the Gemini treatment in May of last year to craft replies and summarize your inbox. While this is useful, one issue people have faced is that you still need to manually copy the AI-generated text and paste it into the body to send as reply. But now Gmail is releasing an official solution for this issue with a new "Insert" tool for Gemini. Gmail is rolling out a new Insert option in the Gemini-generated replies, to easily enter the response in one go. Tapping this option will instantly add the line of text to your message drafts, automatically adding the person you are replying to. You can say that this works quite similarly to the "Help me write" feature also available on Gmail. And you wouldn't be wrong. This new "Insert" option on Gmail acts as a mere shortcut in Gemini. We have the feature available to us, and here's how you can bring it up and use it. The feature works very well and saves me the hassle of copying and pasting, time and time again. So if you want to try it out for yourself, then download the latest version of Gmail for Android. That is version number 2025.01.05.715 on the Google Play Store. While this feature itself was quite useful, I was still bothered by the fact that I had to manually edit the response so it didn't become abundantly clear that I was using AI to take my place. When asked for a reply to the email, Gemini suggested three responses. I tapped on insert and it copy-pasted the text as it is. So I had to edit out the part that sounded more A (artificial) than I (as in me). I wish Google would allow me to select the text that I want to keep, and then show up the insert option as a pop-up or a floating option. This way, I don't have to bother editing the text in the text window. But what are your thoughts about this feature? Do you like it and wish to use it, or don't want anything to do with AI at all? Let us know in the comments down below.

Gmail for Android gets a handy shortcut for Gemini-generated replies

Once you tap the Insert button (see video below), the generated text is automatically attached as a reply in the draft, eliminating the need to manually copy and paste the response. The Gemini panel already enables a range of powerful AI features, such as summarizing email threads, retrieving information from old emails, and interacting with Google Calendar events. It can also help draft responses, but until now, users have had to rely on manually inserting AI-generated replies into drafts. With this update, the process becomes much faster and mirrors the functionality of the Help Me Write tool in Gmail's compose screen.