Files by Google Integrates Gemini (v1.8798.809648817.0-release)

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Key Points of This Article

• The Android file manager app “Files by Google” appears to be integrating Google AI “Gemini,” enabling features like PDF file summarization.
• Based on our own investigation, we discovered descriptions related to “Gemini” integration within the app code of version v1.8798.809648817.0-release, which was distributed around September 22, 2025 (Monday).
• We have confirmed features that allow sending questions about PDF files opened in “Files by Google” to “Gemini,” as well as an option to enable/disable “Gemini” summarization in settings, along with related dialogs.

When it comes to file manager apps for Android devices, the Google app “Files by Google” is a prominent one, which was initially developed as “Files Go” for the lightweight Android OS “Go Edition” and was redesigned in November 2018.

The “Files by Google” app implements Android device cleanup features and has also integrated the Android Nearby Share function “Quick Share,” making it increasingly convenient. It now appears that this Android file manager app, “Files by Google,” will be integrating Google AI “Gemini,” enabling features such as PDF file summarization.

Based on our own investigation, we discovered descriptions related to “Gemini” integration within the app code of version v1.8798.809648817.0-release, which was distributed around September 22, 2025 (Monday). We would like to share this discovery with you.

<string name="ask_gemini_about_pdf">Ask Gemini about this Pdf</string>

<string name="bottomsheet_pdf_title">Ask a question</string>
<string name="bottomsheet_pdf_question">Question</string>
<string name="bottomsheet_pdf_subtitle">Powered by %1$s</string>

<string name="settings_enable_smart_description_title">Show summaries</string>
<string name="settings_enable_smart_description_summary">Show AI-generated summaries of files containing text</string>

<string name="smart_description_dialog_title">Find important info with AI summaries</string>
<string name="smart_description_dialog_subtitle_paragraph_1">AI-generated summaries describe what's in your file, so you can find the info you need more quickly.</string>

The code suggesting the integration of “Gemini” into the “Files by Google” app allows us to confirm features that enable sending questions about PDF files opened in “Files by Google” to “Gemini,” as well as an option to enable/disable “Gemini” summarization in settings, along with related dialogs. It is likely that “Gemini” will be integrated into the “Files by Google” app soon.

However, it is not yet clear whether this will be rolled out in Japanese environments as well. It’s possible that initially, it will only be available in English environments.

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