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Google integrates Gemini Spark tasks into the main chat app
Google is bringing its Spark personal agent into the main Gemini app experience with a redesign.
The Android app now has Chat and Task buttons above the prompt box, making it easier to start a task.
Spark tasks and regular chats now share one history, instead of appearing in separate areas.
A new Scheduled page organizes tasks and scheduled actions as active, paused, completed or suggested.
The redesign also changes how users track task progress, with filters for all, ready, needs attention and in progress.
Google has renamed Spark settings to Task settings, reducing the prominence of the Spark name.
The update is rolling out through a server-side change on Android, but is not yet appearing on iOS or the web.
Gemini Spark requires an AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription.
Google is integrating its Gemini Spark personal agent into the main Gemini chat app.
The redesign adds Chat and Task buttons above the prompt box.
Chats and Spark tasks will appear together in one history, with filters for their status.
A new Scheduled page will show Spark tasks and Scheduled actions.
The update is rolling out via a server-side change on Android, but was not yet seen on iOS or the web.
- Who
- Google is updating the Gemini app and integrating its Spark personal agent.
- What
- The redesign adds a Task option and combines chats and Spark tasks in one history.
- When
- The change was reported on October 13, 2026. Google announced Gemini’s personal agent at I/O 2026 in May.
- Where
- The update is rolling out on Android; it was not yet seen on iOS or the web.
- Why
- Google says the new home for Spark lets users start tasks anytime and keep track of them in chats.
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Google announced Gemini’s 24/7 personal agent at I/O 2026.
The redesign was reported as rolling out through a server-side update on Android.
- New app controls
- Chat and Task buttons above the prompt box
- Combined history
- All chats and Spark tasks
- Scheduled page
- Shows Spark tasks and Scheduled actions
- History filters
- All, Ready, Needs attention, and In progress
- Availability
- Rolling out on Android; not yet seen on iOS or the web
What people are saying
new home for Spark: Start new tasks anytime and keep track of them in your chats.
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