Google is officially taking its Gemini Spark background agent global. Originally restricted to top-tier Google AI Ultra subscribers, the autonomous workflow tool is expanding to Google AI Pro ($20/month) users in over 150 countries.
If you are based in major markets like India, you can jump in right now. But if you are living in the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, Switzerland, or Nigeria, you will have to wait—Google has excluded these regions from this initial wave.
What’s Happening?
Here is a simple look at who gets access and where things stand:
CategoryDetailsEligible PlansGoogle AI Pro ($20/mo) & Google AI Ultra ($99–$199/mo)Available InIndia, US, Japan, Brazil, and 150+ other supported countriesExcluded RegionsEEA countries, UK, Switzerland, and NigeriaNot IncludedFree tier accounts and Google AI Plus ($5/mo)Supported PlatformsWeb (gemini.google.com), Gemini app (Android/iOS), and macOSWhat Actually Is Gemini Spark?
Instead of answering one quick question at a time like a normal chatbot, Gemini Spark works quietly in the background. Powered by Gemini 3.5 models, it runs ongoing, multi-step routines across your Google Workspace apps (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and Keep).
You set up tasks, schedules, and skills, and Spark takes care of the repetitive work:
Tasks: Give it a goal (e.g., “Summarize incoming project emails each morning”).
Schedules: Choose when or how often it runs (e.g., check for flight updates every hour).
Skills: Combine multiple actions (e.g., read receipts from your inbox and log expense numbers directly into a Google Sheet).
With support for up to 15 simultaneous background tasks, it essentially acts as a personal digital assistant handling administrative work while you focus on other things.
The Rollout: India Gets It, Europe Blocked
Bringing Spark down to the Google AI Pro tier makes autonomous AI drastically more accessible, dropping the entry cost from around $100/month to $20/month.
🇮🇳 India & Global Users
Pro and Ultra subscribers in India can start building background tasks immediately. Spark works seamlessly with local prompts and personal Workspace setups to automate daily routines.
🇪🇺 Why the Exclusions?
If you are located in the EU, UK, Switzerland, or Nigeria, Spark remains unavailable. While Google has not released a granular breakdown for every territory, complex regulatory frameworks—such as the EU AI Act and strict regional privacy laws—are almost certainly holding up deployment for autonomous, background-running agents.
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Is It Safe? Here Are the Guardrails
Giving an AI access to run tasks on its own can sound risky, so Google built in a few strict checks:
Explicit Approvals Required: Spark can auto-draft or organize personal tasks, but sending emails, modifying shared group files, or touching sensitive actions always requires your direct confirmation.
Granular Permissions: You decide exactly which Google Workspace apps Spark can access or read.
Account Requirements: You must be 18+, logged in with a personal account, and have Keep Activity switched on.
How to Try It Today
Open the Gemini app on your phone, desktop, or head to gemini.google.com.
Make sure you are logged into your Google AI Pro or Ultra account.
Tap or click the new Spark / Agent tab in the menu to set up your first background task.
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