Gemini Can Now Tell When a PDF is on Your Phone Screen

Google Files App Update: New Context-Aware Gemini Features for PDFs and More

In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police. You’ll need to be a Gemini Advanced subscriber to use the feature though, according to Mishaal Rahman, who reported on Friday that it had started rolling out.

New Context-Aware Feature for PDFs

If you have the feature, when you summon Gemini while looking at a PDF in the Files app, you’ll see an “Ask about this PDF” button appear. Tapping that lets you ask questions about the file, the same way you might ask ChatGPT about a PDF. Google first announced this screen-aware feature during its I/O developer conference in May.

Screenshot of the New Feature in Action

Rahman posted a screenshot of what it looks like in action:

Other Context-Aware Features

Other context-aware Gemini features include the ability to ask about web pages and YouTube videos. For apps or file types without Gemini’s context-aware support, the assistant instead offers to answer questions about your screen, using a screenshot it takes when you tap “Ask about this screen.”

Conclusion

The new context-aware feature in the Google Files app, which allows users to ask about PDFs and other file types, is an exciting development in the world of digital productivity. With this feature, users can get more out of their files and take advantage of the power of artificial intelligence to streamline their workflow.

FAQs

Q: What is the context-aware feature in the Google Files app?
A: The context-aware feature is a new feature in the Google Files app that allows users to ask about PDFs and other file types.

Q: Who can use the context-aware feature?
A: Only Gemini Advanced subscribers can use the context-aware feature.

Q: What other context-aware features are available?
A: The ability to ask about web pages and YouTube videos is also available.

Q: What happens if the file type is not supported by Gemini’s context-aware feature?
A: The assistant will take a screenshot of the screen and allow users to ask questions about it.