Independent monthly release tracker · Last verified August 18, 2026

NotebookLM Updates 2026: Release Notes & Changelog

Q: What is the latest NotebookLM update in 2026?

The latest official Gemini Notebook update tracked here is August 17, 2026, when Google added the ability to copy an entire notebook, including eligible sources and Studio artifacts. On August 7, Google also added automated source updates through Workspace Studio for eligible Workspace editions.

Track NotebookLM and Gemini Notebook updates month by month: release dates, rollout status, who can use each feature, whether access is free or plan-limited, and what the change means for your workflow.

Latest official release: August 17, 2026 — full notebook copyingEvidence standard: Google product, Workspace and Help sources

Latest 2026 updates

August is now the newest release month. On August 17 Google added full notebook copying for users with Gemini Notebook access; on August 7 it added automated source updates through Workspace Studio for eligible Workspace editions. July brought the NotebookLM → Gemini Notebook rename, while the major agentic-research and native code-execution upgrade originally launched June 8.

14Verified changes tracked

8Plan-status rows verified

Aug 17Latest official update

Aug 18Last editorial check

2026 monthly index

NotebookLM updates by month

Start with the month you searched for. Each section separates the release date from rollout, account eligibility and workflow impact.

May 2026: Google published an I/O NotebookLM resource on May 27, but this tracker does not count it as a standalone product release.

August 2026

NotebookLM updates in August 2026

August adds practical reuse and automation: copy a complete notebook, keep notebook sources updated through Workspace Studio, and connect Classroom materials to Gemini Notebook for eligible students.

Aug 17

Copy an entire Gemini Notebook

Users can copy a notebook when the owner permits copying. Eligible sources and Studio artifacts transfer to the copy; personal chat history and user-generated notes do not, and the copy does not stay synchronized with the original.

Who can use itWorkspace customers and personal Google accounts with Gemini Notebook access.

Rollout / regionAvailable now; Google states no separate regional restriction in the release note.

Free or paidIncludes personal accounts with access, not only paid Workspace editions.

Workflow impactTemplates and reusable research/study notebooks can now be duplicated instead of rebuilt.

Official · Last verified Aug 18, 2026Official Google source ↗

Aug 7

Automatically add sources through Workspace Studio

A new Workspace Studio step can add text, Drive links, YouTube URLs and web URLs to Gemini Notebooks as part of a recurring workflow, reducing manual source refresh work.

Who can use itEligible Business, Enterprise and Education editions plus listed AI add-ons.

Rollout / regionGradual rollout began Aug 6; up to 15 business days for feature visibility.

Free or paidWorkspace feature; consumer free accounts are not listed in this announcement.

Workflow impactRecurring notebooks can receive fresh sources automatically instead of one by one.

Official · Workspace Studio integrationOfficial Google source ↗

Aug 4

Gemini Notebook expands inside Google Classroom

Students with administrator-granted access can sync teacher-provided class materials into Gemini Notebook and use them to create study guides, audio overviews, infographics and other grounded learning materials.

Who can use itEducation Fundamentals, Standard and Plus; admin controls apply.

Rollout / regionWeb rollout Aug 10; mobile Aug 17; globally where Classroom and Gemini are supported.

Free or paidEducation editions, subject to institution/admin access.

Workflow impactCourse materials can move directly into a source-grounded notebook without manual re-collection.

Official · Education-specificOfficial Google source ↗

July 2026

NotebookLM updates in July 2026

July is the identity and ecosystem month: Google renamed NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook on July 16, while the old address later began redirecting to notebook.google.com.

July 16: NotebookLM becomes Gemini Notebook

The standalone research product continues under a new name and logo. Google said the interface transition could take longer than 15 days and that existing links would continue through automatic redirects.

Who can use itAll Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers and personal accounts with NotebookLM access.

Rollout / regionExtended rollout began July 16 across supported interfaces.

Free or paidThe rename itself is not a paid feature.

Workflow impactBookmarks keep working, but integrations and scripts should recognize the new Gemini Notebook identity and hostname.

Official · Rename and rolloutOfficial Google source ↗

June 2026

NotebookLM updates in June 2026

June delivered the largest capability jump of the year: stronger reasoning, agentic research, a secure cloud computer, native code execution and richer downloadable outputs.

June 8: Agentic research and native code execution

Google upgraded NotebookLM with Gemini 3.5 and Antigravity, a secure cloud computer that can write and run code, and new ways to produce charts, spreadsheets, slide decks and other source-grounded outputs.

Who could use it at launchGoogle AI Ultra and specified Workspace business accounts.

Rollout / regionGoogle described the June launch as global for the eligible accounts.

Free or paidPaid/eligible Workspace access at launch; Pro web rollout was announced in July.

Workflow impactResearch can move from source synthesis into computation, analysis and artifact creation inside the notebook.

Official · Major capability releaseOfficial Google source ↗

2026 changelog

NotebookLM 2026 changelog

A compact chronology for readers who want dates rather than narrative. Release dates and later verification dates are kept separate.

NotebookLM / Gemini Notebook 2026 changelog — last verified August 18, 2026
Date	Change	Type	Availability at release	Workflow impact	Source
Aug 17	Copy full notebooks	Reuse / sharing	All users with Gemini Notebook access	Duplicate templates, sources and Studio artifacts.	Official ↗
Aug 7	Automated source updates	Automation	Eligible Workspace editions/add-ons	Refresh recurring notebooks automatically.	Official ↗
Aug 4	Classroom → Gemini Notebook integration	Education	Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus; admin access	Move class materials directly into notebooks.	Official ↗
Jul 16	NotebookLM renamed Gemini Notebook	Product / platform	All users with NotebookLM access; extended rollout	New identity and deeper Google ecosystem positioning.	Official ↗
Jun 8	Agentic research + native code execution	Research / analysis	Ultra + specified Workspace business accounts first	Run analysis and create structured outputs inside NotebookLM.	Official ↗
Apr 8	Notebooks inside Gemini app	Integration	Paid Gemini subscribers at initial announcement	Access notebooks across Gemini and standalone app.	Official ↗
Mar 20	Studio, source, export and chat expansion	Studio / workflow	Broad core access; some premium features plan-dependent	More editing, export and artifact creation paths.	Official ↗
Mar 4	Cinematic Video Overviews	Studio / video	Initial Google AI Ultra launch	Generate richer source-grounded video explanations.	Official ↗

What remains after the release note

Knowing what changed is useful. Deciding what should change in your workflow is next.

Use the product path that matches the kind of update you are trying to operationalize. This page does not force one OS because NotebookLM releases now span research, Studio outputs and cross-tool automation.

Verified status ledger

Announcement is not the same as availability

Each row separates the official date, rollout language and account eligibility. “Rolling out” is kept distinct from “available to every user.”

NotebookLM and Gemini Notebook feature availability — verified August 18, 2026
Feature or change	Official date	Rollout	Who could access it	Status	Evidence
Copy an entire Gemini NotebookCopies eligible sources and Studio artifacts; excludes personal chat history and user notes.	Aug 17, 2026	Available now.	All Workspace customers and personal Google accounts with Gemini Notebook access.	Confirmed	Official source ↗
Automatically add sources through Workspace StudioRecurring flows can add text, Drive links, YouTube URLs and web URLs to Gemini Notebooks.	Aug 7, 2026	Gradual rollout began Aug 6; up to 15 business days.	Eligible Business, Enterprise, Education editions and listed AI add-ons.	Rolling out	Official source ↗
NotebookLM renamed Gemini NotebookSame standalone product; new name and logo across Google interfaces.	Jul 16, 2026	Extended rollout began Jul 16; Google said it may take longer than 15 days.	All Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers and personal accounts with NotebookLM access.	Confirmed	Official source ↗
Secure cloud computer and native code executionSource-grounded analysis, charts, spreadsheets, slide decks and other downloadable outputs.	Jun 8, 2026; access update Jul 16	Started with Ultra and eligible Workspace business accounts; Pro web rollout announced for the following weeks.	Ultra; eligible Workspace business customers; Pro availability may still vary by account.	Rolling out	Official source ↗
Notebooks inside the Gemini appCreate, access and sync notebooks between Gemini and the standalone product.	Apr 8, 2026	Subscriber rollout began on the web; Google said access would expand.	Google AI Ultra, Pro and Plus subscribers at announcement; current access can vary.	Confirmed feature	Official source ↗
Studio, source, export and chat expansionSlide revisions, EPUB, PPTX export, new infographic styles, saved history and chat-to-artifact creation.	Mar 20, 2026	Google Workspace update listed the core features as available at announcement.	Most core features: personal accounts and Workspace customers; Cinematic Video access depended on plan.	Confirmed	Official source ↗
Data TablesTurns scattered facts into structured tables and exports them to Google Sheets.	Dec 18, 2025	Pro and Ultra at launch; Google announced expansion to all users in subsequent weeks.	Check the Studio panel because phased account availability may differ.	Historical rollout	Official source ↗
Deep Research and expanded source typesResearch reports, source recommendations, Sheets, images and Microsoft Word support.	Nov 13, 2025	Google announced a rollout rather than universal same-day access.	Plan and admin settings can affect availability.	Historical rollout	Official source ↗

Account-level reality: Google frequently uses staged releases. Workspace editions, administrator settings, age requirements, platform and region can affect what appears in your account. Use the ledger as a verified starting point, then check the feature inside your own notebook.

Name transition

What Gemini Notebook changes—and what it does not

The July announcement changes the product name and expands its place in Google’s ecosystem. The core source-grounded notebook concept remains.

What changed

The official product name is becoming Gemini Notebook.
The name and logo are rolling out across interfaces.
Notebooks sync with the Gemini app.
Google says notebooks will also come to AI Mode in Search.
A secure cloud computer enables native code execution for eligible accounts.

What stayed the same

The standalone research product continues.
Existing shared notebooks and links receive automatic redirects.
Source-grounded research remains the core use case.
Users may see either name while rollout is incomplete.
This guide keeps “NotebookLM” in the title so existing readers and searchers can still find the update history.

Practical impact

What the address change actually breaks

The redirect protects ordinary browsing. It does not protect anything that hard-codes the old hostname.

If something stopped working in late July and you changed nothing, this is the first thing to check. The rename on July 16 was cosmetic for integrations. The address move was not.

Keeps working

Bookmarks and pinned tabs pointing at the old address.
Shared notebook links you sent to other people.
The mobile apps, after a normal app update.
Workspace access. Google stated no admin action is required.

Can break

Browser extensions that match on the old hostname. Several needed an update before they worked again.
Scripts and automation tools with a hard-coded host allowlist. Login flows time out because the browser lands on a host the tool does not recognise.
Corporate proxy or firewall rules written against notebooklm.google.com.
Anything that inspects the URL to decide whether a page is a notebook.

One habit worth keeping either way: reach the app by typing the address yourself or from your own bookmark, and check that the address bar reads notebook.google.com or notebooklm.google.com. A rename plus an address change is exactly the moment phishing pages find easy targets.

Disambiguation

Three places called notebooks, and which one you want

The naming is genuinely confusing right now. Google has notebooks in three surfaces, and two of them arrived within months of each other.

Gemini Notebook

The standalone research app, called NotebookLM until July 16. Lives at notebook.google.com. This is where Studio outputs and the deepest feature set are. For research work, this is the one you want.

Notebooks in the Gemini app

A section inside the Gemini app for organising chats and files, launched in April 2026 as a separate feature. The notebooks themselves sync across both surfaces, but the feature sets are not identical.

Notebooks in AI Mode in Search

Announced alongside the rename and described as coming soon. Not available at the time of this update.

Source limits follow your Google AI plan, not which door you use. When notebooks reached free Gemini users in April 2026, the reported limits were 50 sources per notebook on the free tier, 100 on AI Plus, 300 on Pro and 600 on Ultra. Compare current NotebookLM source and daily quotas →

June vs. July 2026

Why the June and July NotebookLM updates get merged

Much of the coverage attributes the cloud computer, the new models and the code execution capability to the July 16 rename. They are not from that post.

Those capabilities shipped on June 8, 2026, in a separate official post published while the product still carried the NotebookLM name. The July 16 post announced the rename.

The two got folded together because Google updated the June post’s modification timestamp at the moment of the rename. A reader arriving later sees one recently-modified page describing both, which is why so much secondary coverage treats a June feature release as a July one.

Why it matters for you: if you are checking whether your account has a capability, the date you need is June 8 and the eligibility line is Ultra and eligible Workspace business accounts first, with Pro web access following. The rename date tells you nothing about access.

Release history

Complete verified update timeline

The timeline includes only releases with an official Google product, Workspace or Help source. Unsupported pricing and quota claims have been removed.

August 17, 2026

Full notebook copying becomes available

Gemini Notebook can now copy eligible sources and Studio artifacts into a new notebook when copying is permitted. Personal chat history and user-generated notes are excluded, and copies do not sync back to the original.

All Workspace customers and personal accounts with Gemini Notebook access.Official Google source ↗

August 7, 2026

Workspace Studio can automatically refresh notebook sources

Eligible Workspace users can add text, Drive links, YouTube URLs and web URLs to Gemini Notebooks through recurring Workspace Studio flows.

Eligible Workspace editions and add-ons; staged rollout from Aug 6.Official Google source ↗

August 4, 2026

Classroom materials connect more directly to Gemini Notebook

Eligible students can sync teacher-provided materials to Gemini Notebook and use them for study guides, audio overviews, infographics and other learning outputs.

Education Fundamentals, Standard and Plus; admin access controls apply.Official Google source ↗

Late July 2026

The app address moves to notebook.google.com

notebooklm.google.com began redirecting to notebook.google.com. Existing links, shared notebooks and bookmarks continue to work through the redirect. This is a separate change from the July 16 rename and has no consumer-facing announcement: no Workspace Updates post, no blog.google post and no Help Center article. The only official acknowledgement is in Google Cloud enterprise documentation updated on July 27, two days before the redirect ramped up.

All users. Verified by redirect testing; not announced by Google.Google Cloud documentation ↗

July 16, 2026

NotebookLM becomes Gemini Notebook

Google renamed the product while keeping it as a standalone research tool. Existing links redirect, the new name and logo are rolling out across interfaces, and Google says notebooks will connect more deeply with Gemini and Search.

All users with NotebookLM access; interface rollout is extended.Official Google source ↗

June 8, 2026

Agentic research, native code execution and richer outputs

Google introduced a more advanced research workflow with a secure cloud computer, source-grounded code execution, charts, spreadsheets, slide decks and the ability to begin with a loose research idea.

Ultra and eligible Workspace business accounts first; Pro web rollout announced later.Official Google source ↗

April 8, 2026

Notebooks arrive in the Gemini app

Notebooks became available inside Gemini with cross-app syncing. Users can create, rename, add sources and chat with notebooks from Gemini or the standalone product.

Subscriber rollout began on web; expanded availability was announced.Official Google source ↗

March 20, 2026

Studio, source, export and chat upgrades

Google confirmed slide revisions, EPUB source support, PPTX export, additional infographic styles, improved study tools, saved private chat history and artifact creation directly from chat.

Most core features were available broadly; premium video access varied by plan.Official Google source ↗

March 4, 2026

Cinematic Video Overviews launch

NotebookLM expanded beyond narrated slides with immersive videos generated through Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro and Veo 3. The initial launch was English-only for eligible adults on Google AI Ultra.

Initial Ultra launch; later Workspace and Pro expansion was documented.Official Google source ↗

December 18, 2025

Data Tables organize source evidence

Data Tables synthesize facts scattered across sources into structured tables that can be exported to Google Sheets for comparison, tracking and analysis.

Pro and Ultra first; broader rollout announced.Official Google source ↗

November 13, 2025

Deep Research and more source types

Deep Research could build a multi-page report and recommend sources for import. The same update expanded support for Sheets, images and Microsoft Word documents.

Phased rollout; account and admin settings may apply.Official Google source ↗

November 6, 2025

Flashcards and quizzes reach the mobile app

The mobile app added customizable flashcards and quizzes, temporary source selection and major chat improvements for learning on the go.

Mobile app rollout through App Store and Play Store updates.Official Google source ↗

October 29, 2025

One-million-token chat context and custom goals

Google expanded chat context across all plans, lengthened conversation memory, improved large-source reasoning and made custom goals, voices and roles available to all users.

Core context and goals announced across all plans; saved history rolled out over the following week.Official Google source ↗

October 13, 2025

Video Overviews gain visual styles and a Brief format

Video Overviews added six visual styles powered by Nano Banana and a shorter Brief format for fast summaries.

Pro began first; Google announced expansion to all users.Official Google source ↗

Plan access

How to interpret Free, Pro, Ultra and Workspace access

Plan names alone do not guarantee feature visibility. Rollout pace, account type and administrator controls can matter.

Personal Google accounts

Many core NotebookLM features are broadly available, but advanced compute and newly launched features can begin on paid plans before expanding.

Google AI plans

Ultra commonly receives compute-intensive features first. Google specifically announced Pro web rollout for code execution after the July rename.

Workspace accounts

Edition eligibility, AI add-ons, administrator settings and age requirements can change availability. Verify against Google’s current Workspace and Help documentation.

For the current plan matrix, use Google’s NotebookLM upgrade documentation ↗. This page does not infer access from price alone.

GEO evidence method

How this release tracker is verified

The page is structured so search engines and answer engines can distinguish sourced facts from editorial explanation.

1 · Primary sources first

Feature claims are tied to Google product posts, Workspace Updates or NotebookLM Help pages rather than third-party summaries.

2 · Dates kept separate

The feature date, announcement date and rollout status are not treated as interchangeable.

3 · No invented availability

If Google says “rolling out,” the page does not convert that into a universal access claim or an unsupported monthly quota.

NotebookLM Guide is independent and is not affiliated with Google. “NotebookLM,” “Gemini” and related names are trademarks of their respective owners.

AEO quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Concise answers to the questions most likely to arise during the NotebookLM-to-Gemini-Notebook transition.

What changed in NotebookLM in August 2026?

Google added automated notebook-source updates through Workspace Studio on August 7, expanded Classroom-to-Gemini-Notebook workflows during August, and on August 17 made full notebook copying available to users with Gemini Notebook access.

What is notebook.google.com?

It is Gemini Notebook, the research app formerly called NotebookLM. In late July 2026 the app's address moved from notebooklm.google.com to notebook.google.com, and the old address now redirects there automatically. Google has published no consumer-facing announcement of the move.

Did notebooklm.google.com stop working?

No. It redirects to notebook.google.com. Existing bookmarks, shared notebook links and pinned tabs continue to work through the redirect.

Why did my NotebookLM extension or script stop working in late July?

Most likely the address change. Browser extensions and automation tools that match on the old hostname stop recognising the app when the browser lands on notebook.google.com. Extensions needed an update; scripts need the new host added to their allowlist.

Is Gemini Notebook the same as Notebooks in the Gemini app?

No. Gemini Notebook is the standalone research app at notebook.google.com with the full feature set. Notebooks in the Gemini app is a separate section launched in April 2026 for organising chats and files. The notebooks sync across both, but the feature sets differ. A third surface, notebooks in AI Mode in Search, was announced but has not arrived.

Did the rename add code execution?

No. The secure cloud computer, the model upgrade and native code execution shipped on June 8, 2026, in a separate announcement made while the product was still called NotebookLM. The July 16 post announced the rename only. Google later updated the June post's timestamp, which is why the two are often reported as one release.

What is the latest NotebookLM update in 2026?

The latest official release tracked here is August 17, 2026, when Google added full notebook copying, including eligible sources and Studio artifacts. August 7 also added automated source refresh through Workspace Studio for eligible Workspace editions.

Is NotebookLM being discontinued?

No. Google says the standalone product continues under the Gemini Notebook name. Existing links are redirected, and the transition is rolling out across interfaces over several weeks.

Who can use native code execution in Gemini Notebook?

Google confirmed access for Google AI Ultra users and eligible Workspace business customers. Google also said web access for Pro users would roll out over the following weeks, so availability should be checked in the product.

Why does this page separate announcement date from availability?

A feature can be announced before it reaches every account. This page records the official announcement, rollout start, eligible plans and the last verified availability status separately.

Why does the page still use the NotebookLM name?

NotebookLM remains the established search term and many users will continue to see it during the transition. The page uses both NotebookLM and Gemini Notebook so readers can find and understand the same product.

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