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AssembleDebug \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
TL;DR<\/p>\n
Google appears to be expanding testing of a Gemini overlay bubble that lets conversations persist after you dismiss the overlay.
\nInstead of disappearing when you tap outside of it, the Gemini overlay can now shrink into a floating bubble that restores your chat with a tap.
\nThe latest version adds a Gemini-themed bubble design and updated animations, but it isn\u2019t available on stable Android builds yet.<\/p>\n
App bubbles<\/a> in Android 17<\/a> are perhaps one of the most useful multitasking updates Google has rolled out in years. These bubbles let you keep multiple apps floating on your screen no matter what you\u2019re doing, making it easier to hop in and out of apps without disrupting your flow. Now, more users seem to be getting access to Google\u2019s bubble treatment for Gemini\u2019s overlay.<\/p>\n Currently, if you open the Gemini overlay and then tap anywhere outside of it, the conversation is effectively dismissed. The next time you bring up the overlay, you\u2019re greeted with a fresh chat instead of being able to pick up where you left off. With this new behavior, tapping out of the Gemini overlay shrinks it into a floating bubble marked with a spark icon. Tapping that bubble restores your ongoing conversation, making it easy to jump back in without reopening Gemini or hunting through your chat history.<\/p>\n The latest implementation of the feature we recorded today (see video above) shows that Google is also giving this Gemini bubble a gradient treatment that matches the Gemini overlay. The \u201cMinimize Gemini\u201d button is still there, while tapping out of the overlay also turns it into a bubble. The animations in the overlay also seem to have been tweaked, making it appear darker.<\/p>\n Folks running the stable Android 17 build won\u2019t see this implementation yet. Technically, you can already create a standard app bubble<\/a> for the Gemini app itself, but that isn\u2019t quite the same thing. The Gemini overlay remains a temporary interface that disappears when dismissed. This new implementation essentially gives the overlay its own persistent bubble, allowing conversations to survive beyond a single interaction.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a small change, but a meaningful one. Instead of losing access to your current conversation whenever you leave the overlay, you can keep it within easy reach while using other apps.<\/p>\n