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Announced in 2021, Microsoft Loop was officially rolled out to business customers in November 2023 and to individual users in June 2024. The new tool includes both text snippets that can be embedded in certain Microsoft 365 apps and a standalone app where employees can collaborate in shared workspaces.

It’s a little hard to wrap your head around how Loop works, but it’s well worth the effort for businesses that use Microsoft 365.

Here’s how you can use Loop to collaborate with your team.

In this article:

• What is Microsoft Loop?
• What are the main elements in Loop, and how do they work together?
• What are the key benefits of Microsoft Loop?
• Who can use Microsoft Loop?
• How to use Microsoft Loop
• Creating a Loop workspace
• Creating Loop pages
• Using Copilot in Loop
• Sharing a Loop workspace or page
• Managing your Loop workspaces and pages
• Using the Loop mobile app

What is Microsoft Loop?

Microsoft Loop is a productivity app that lets Microsoft 365 users work together in shared spaces where they can collect documents and other materials, do simple project planning and task management, brainstorm ideas with co-workers, and more.

Certain elements of Loop, called Loop components, can also be embedded in Microsoft 365 apps that include OneNote, Outlook, Teams, Whiteboard, and Word (web version).

You use Microsoft Loop through your web browser; it’s also available as an app for Android or iOS, with more limited functionality.

What are the elements in Loop, and how do they work together?

Microsoft Loop consists of three main elements: Loop components, Loop pages, and Loop workspaces.

Loop components are shared cards that can contain lists, paragraphs, tables, or other text formats.  In addition to collaborating on components in the Loop app, you can embed them in Microsoft 365 apps such as Outlook or Teams. Any changes made to a Loop component in one location immediately appear in all other locations. That way everyone always has the most current version of the component no matter which app they’re working in.

Loop pages are shared digital canvases that let you add Loop components and other elements such as text, images, and related information. Your colleagues can collaborate with you on pages that you’ve shared with them, and all changes are synced in real time.

Loop workspaces are virtual spaces where you can group together related pages. You can share a workspace with co-workers and guests so that they can collaborate with you on the pages it contains.

These three elements work in tandem for highly effective collaboration. For instance, you could create a workspace for a project your team is working on. This project workspace could include multiple pages related to the project — meeting notes, issue tracker, project brief, project planning page, and so on.

Each page could include one or more Loop components that in turn could be embedded into Outlook emails, Teams conversations, and other Microsoft 365 apps. When a component is updated in any of these places (including the Loop app), it is updated in real time everywhere else it appears.

What are the key benefits of Microsoft Loop?

• Easier and more efficient team collaboration
• Centralized management for documents and other materials
• Information stays in sync across multiple Microsoft 365 apps
• Reduces lost time and focus caused by frequent app-switching

Who can use Microsoft Loop?

Loop is included with all Microsoft 365/Office 365 business and education subscriptions. This includes the Loop app as well as Loop components embedded in other Microsoft 365 apps. Most Loop features are available to all users with work or school accounts, but those with only Office 365 plans will need to purchase an additional plan to be able to create new Loop workspaces or to add or remove members from them.

Until recently, Loop for business users was limited to internal collaboration, but you can now share Loop components, pages, and workspaces with people outside your organization, with some limitations. See Microsoft’s blog post for details.

Note that if you have a work or school Microsoft account, your administrator will need to enable the Loop app for your organization before you can use it.

For now, the Loop app is available for free to individuals with Microsoft 365 subscriptions or free Microsoft accounts, but you can’t embed Loop components in other M365 apps. Also note that for individuals, Loop workspaces and pages count toward your Microsoft storage quota.

How to use Microsoft Loop

We have a separate story that goes into detail about Loop components and how to use them in Microsoft 365 apps. In this story we’ll focus on setting up pages and workspaces in the Loop app. Here are the basic steps for using the app: 

1. Create a workspace.
2. Add one or more pages to your workspace.
3. Add text and other elements, including Loop components, to a page.
4. Share a page or workspace with colleagues so they can collaborate with you on it.

Keep reading for detailed instructions for each step.

Creating a Loop workspace

From the home page of the Loop web app, click the + button at the upper right. On the “Create a new workspace” panel that opens, type in a name for your new workspace.

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Starting a new Loop workspace.

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To change the cover image for the workspace, click it and select another from the gallery of images and gradient colors that opens. You also can select an icon for your workspace by clicking the smiley face button to the left of the workspace title entry box.

If you have an individual Microsoft account or Microsoft 365 plan, click Create and your workspace will be created. (You can skip to the next section of the story, “Creating Loop pages.”)

If you have a Microsoft 365 business account, the “Create a new workspace” panel also includes a “Share your space” area where you can invite members to this workspace by typing in email addresses or names of people in your contacts. Or you can skip this step for now and invite people later.

Name, customize, and invite members to your new space.

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Next, click Continue. The “Add files to your workspace” screen appears. Type one or more words about your workspace into the area on the left, and Loop will list shared company files and Loop pages that might be relevant on the right.

Type in a word or brief description of your workspace, and Loop will suggest files to include with the space.

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Type in a word or brief description of your workspace, and Loop will suggest files to include with the space.

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Type in a word or brief description of your workspace, and Loop will suggest files to include with the space.

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Select the files and pages you want to include and click the Create workspace button. Your workspace will be created with the selected files and pages attached.

Creating Loop pages

After you create your workspace, you’re taken to its first page. Type in a name for this page. If you like, you can assign the page an icon and cover image: click Add icon and Add cover and select from the options that appear.

Creating a new page in a workspace.

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Creating a new page in a workspace.

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Creating a new page in a workspace.

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Add text and other elements: In the “Just start typing…” area, type text or / to see a list of elements you can add to your new page, such as checklists, headings, images, progress trackers, tables, and more. (See “How to use Microsoft Loop in Outlook and Teams” to learn about the Loop elements you can add to a page.) To tag a colleague: type @ and start typing their name, then select their name when it appears.

Type / to see a list of elements you can add to a page.

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Type / to see a list of elements you can add to a page.

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Type / to see a list of elements you can add to a page.

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Use a template: Along the bottom of a new page are thumbnails for templates such as Project Brief, Team Decision, Meeting Notes, and so on. You can select a template to apply a pre-designed layout to your new page, then customize the page as you like. Click Explore other templates to open a gallery of layouts.

Turn an element into a Loop component: You can select any element on your page to turn it into a Loop component that can then be embedded in other Microsoft 365 apps.

Click the element to select it, then click the six-dot icon that appears to the left or upper left of the element. On the menu that opens, select Create Loop component.

Turning a page element into a Loop component.

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Turning a page element into a Loop component.

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Turning a page element into a Loop component.

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The element will now have a border around it with the Loop logo at its upper left. To share this element as a Loop component in another app, select the Copy component icon (two overlapping squares) at the upper right of the element border.

You can then paste the Loop component link into another Microsoft 365 app, such as a OneNote note, Outlook email, Teams channel or chat, Microsoft Whiteboard canvas, or Word (web version) document.

Note: If you have a Copilot for Microsoft 365 subscription, you have several more options for creating and collaborating on content in your Loop pages.

Adding more pages and subpages

Add another page: In the left sidebar, click the circular + button. On the menu that opens, select New page.

Add a subpage: You can add a page that is branched below another page. In the left sidebar, move the pointer over the page and click the three-dot icon. On the menu that opens, select New subpage. Note that you can also add a subpage below a subpage.

You can add subpages (and sub-subpages) as needed.

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Creating pages in the Ideas section

Toward the top of the left sidebar, there’s a section titled “Ideas” where you can create and work on pages before you add them to a workspace. For instance: You may want to spend extra time perfecting a page before you add it to a workspace that you’ve already shared with co-workers or clients.

Create a page in Ideas: Move the pointer over Ideas in the sidebar and click the + that appears to its right.

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Creating a page in Ideas.

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Add a page in the Ideas section to a workspace: Click Ideas in the left sidebar. A list of pages in the Ideas section opens in the main window. Move the pointer over a page and click the three-dot icon. On the menu that opens, select Add to workspace.

On the panel that opens, click the name of the workspace. The page will be appended as the last page in that workspace. Alternatively, you can select New and create a new workspace where the page will be placed.

Adding an Ideas page to a workspace.

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Adding an Ideas page to a workspace.

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Adding an Ideas page to a workspace.

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Restoring an older version of a page

The Loop web app archives previous versions of a page as you and your collaborators make changes to it. You can view these and restore one to your workspace.

With the page open, click the three-dot icon at the upper right. On the menu that opens, select Version History. In the right sidebar, click the date/time of a previous version. That version will appear in the main window. Click the Restore button to replace the page with this previous version.

You can view and restore earlier versions of a page.

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You can view and restore earlier versions of a page.

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You can view and restore earlier versions of a page.

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Sharing a workspace or page

In the Loop app, you can invite others to collaborate with you on a workspace or an individual page. When you share a workspace, each person you invite can view and make changes to any page in that workspace. When you share a page, they’ll be able to view and edit only that one page.

Sharing a workspace

From any page that’s open in the main window: Click the Share button at the upper right. On the menu that opens, select Workspace.

From the Loop home page: Move the pointer over the workspace that you want to share. Click the three-dot icon that appears. On the menu that opens, click Members.

Inviting collaborators to your Loop workspace.

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Inviting collaborators to your Loop workspace.

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Inviting collaborators to your Loop workspace.

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Either way, a panel opens where you can type in the email addresses or names of people in your Microsoft account contacts. Do this and click the Invite button. They’ll be emailed a link inviting them to access your workspace.

Sharing a page

You can share a page that’s in a workspace or in your Ideas section in one of two ways:

• As a web link: When you or someone you invite clicks this link, the page opens in a web browser.
• As a Loop component: When you or someone you invite pastes this link inside a Microsoft 365 app that supports Loop components, the page is embedded in it.

You can share a page from Loop’s main window or from the sidebar along the left.

With the page open in the main window: To share the page as a web link, click the Share button at the upper right. On the menu that opens, select Page link. You can then paste this link into a chat, document, email, or other text-based app.

To share the page as a Loop component, either click the Share button and then Loop component or just click the dual-square icon to the left of the Share button. You can then paste this link into a Microsoft 365 app that lets you embed Loop components.

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Sharing a page via the Share button.

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From the left sidebar: You can share a page without opening it in the main window. In the left sidebar, move the pointer over the page and click the three-dot icon that appears to its right. On the menu that opens, select Share page link or Share Loop component.

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Sharing a page via the left sidebar.

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Change a page’s sharing permissions: By default, whoever has access to your page’s link or Loop component will be able to make changes to this page. You can change who has access and whether they can edit or only view the page.

On the panel that appears when you select Share > Page link or Share > Loop component, click Settings. This opens the “Link settings” panel.

Changing who has access to a page.

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Changing who has access to a page.

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Changing who has access to a page.

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Depending on the type of Microsoft 365 plan you have (and the user permissions set by your admin if you have a work subscription), you may see any of these options on this panel:

• Anyone
• People you choose
• People in [your organization]
• People with existing access

For example: if you select People you choose, you can enter email addresses or names of contacts you want to invite to collaborate on your page. “People with existing access” are those you’ve tagged in the page with the @ command.

To change permissions so that anyone with access to this page can only view it (and not edit it): Under “More settings,” click Can edit and change it to Can view.

Next, you can set an expiration date — the link will no longer work after a date that you select. And you can set a password. When someone clicks the web link to your page or pastes its Loop component link into a Microsoft 365 app, they’ll have to enter this password first.

After you make your selections, click the Apply button. A link to your page with these new settings will be generated and copied to your PC clipboard.

Managing your workspaces and pages

As you’re viewing a page in the main window, you can perform the following actions.

Create a new workspace: On the left sidebar, click the name of the workspace that you’re currently in. On the menu that opens, select New workspace.

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You can easily switch to another workspace or create a new one.

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Switch to another workspace: On the left sidebar, click the name of the workspace that you’re currently in. On the menu that opens, click the name of another workspace. Or select Browse all workspaces to go to the Loop home page, and select another workspace from there.

Rename or delete a workspace: On the upper left corner, click the Loop logo, which takes you to the Loop home page. Move the pointer over a workspace. Click the three-dot icon that appears. On the menu that opens, click Rename and style or Delete.

Click the three-dot icon for a workspace to take actions such as opening it, renaming it, or deleting it.

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Click the three-dot icon for a workspace to take actions such as opening it, renaming it, or deleting it.

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Click the three-dot icon for a workspace to take actions such as opening it, renaming it, or deleting it.

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Change the order of pages in a workspace: On the left sidebar, move the pointer over a page. Click-and-hold the page, drag it up or down, and let it go where you want it to be set in your list of pages.

Rename or delete a page: In the left sidebar, move the pointer over a page and click the three-dot icon that appears. On the menu that opens, click Rename and style or Delete.

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Several commands are available when you click the three-dot icon to the right of a page in the sidebar.

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Copy a page to another workspace: On the left sidebar, move the pointer over a page and click the three-dot icon that appears. On the menu that opens, click Add to workspace, then select the name of another workspace that you’ve already created. A copy of this page will be added to that workspace.

Using the Loop mobile app

The Microsoft Loop mobile app (for Android and iOS devices) has most of the features of the web app. These include creating and editing pages and workspaces, adding elements to pages, and sharing and setting permissions for pages and workspaces.

The Loop mobile app has many of the same capabilities as the web app.

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The Loop mobile app has many of the same capabilities as the web app.

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The Loop mobile app has many of the same capabilities as the web app.

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There are currently a few limitations to both the Android and iOS mobile apps, such as the inability to rearrange pages in a workspace. See Microsoft’s Loop mobile FAQ for details.

This article was originally published in July 2023 and updated in August 2024.

If you’re a Windows user who relies on Google Chrome, get ready: your favorite browser is about to cull your extensions.

The Chrome browser is now displaying a message saying some extensions “may soon no longer be supported.” Over the coming months, Google will disable them. (You can turn them back on, but Chrome will still eventually stop running them.) The biggest affected extension: the popular uBlock Origin ad-blocker, though Chrome is warning you’ll have to “remove or replace” many other extensions soon, too.

This is just the next chapter in the “Manifest V3” saga — Google’s long-term plan to phase out support for older browser extensions and require developers to adopt a new browser add-on standard. But you do have options to keep using your favorite Chrome extensions — and some browsers, most notably Firefox, will keep supporting them as well.

Here’s everything you need to know about the move to drop support for extensions like uBlock Origin — along with other browser extensions, including some that may be part of your day-to-day business-week workflow.

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Why does Chrome say some extensions might soon no longer be supported?

The browser extensions Chrome is warning you about are “outdated” — which essentially just means they weren’t written for Google’s newer, most modern extension platform. (It’s important to note that many of the extensions soon to be disabled are likely out-of-date because developers haven’t touched them in years and have no interest in doing so now.)

Here’s the more technical explanation of what’s going on: Google is beginning to remove support for the older Manifest V2 extension platform from Chrome. Browser add-ons must transition to the newer Manifest V3 platform to continue functioning. For now, the browser supports both — but, soon, Google will start tightening the screws and Manifest V2 extensions will stop functioning entirely.

If Chrome is warning you about an extension that “may soon no longer be supported,” it’s not using Manifest V3. Unless the developer takes action to port the extension to the new platform, it will stop working.

Chrome will show a warning message at the top of your Extensions page, warning you about each extension that’s going away soon.

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Why aren’t some Chrome extensions using Manifest V3 yet?

The most popular extension that hasn’t been ported to Manifest V3 is the aforementioned uBlock Origin ad-blocker. That’s because the full version of uBlock Origin can’t be fully ported to the new Manifest V3 platform.

Google is changing the way content blockers work in Chrome, which means the classic version of uBlock Origin won’t be compatible. Rather than allowing the extension to handle ad filtering, the extension will ask the browser to do the job. That should increase performance, which sounds good. But the new platform removes a lot of capabilities from uBlock Origin and other ad-blockers. (This is a good technical look at what exactly is happening with adblockers in Chrome, if you’re interested.)

There are alternatives. The developer of uBlock Origin offers a uBlock Origin Lite extension that supports Manifest V3 but has fewer features than the “full” uBlock Origin extension. (Here’s what the uBlock Origin project has to say about the situation.)

Google has a good argument that the Manifest V3 platform might improve Chrome security, performance, and privacy for browser extensions. On the other hand, the Manifest V3 change is absolutely hurting ad-blockers — and, as a massive company that makes a ton of money in online advertising, Google certainly has a conflict of interest here.

How to check which Chrome extensions will stop working

If you’re interested in seeing which of your Chrome extensions will be disabled, just open the Chrome extensions page: Click the menu button and point to Extensions > Manage Extensions in Chrome. (You can also type chrome:extensions directly into the Chrome address bar, as a shortcut.)

You might see a warning at the top of this page listing extensions that could go away soon. You can also examine each extension individually: Click the “Details” button and look for a warning at the top of the extension’s information page. If you don’t see a warning, the extension should continue functioning normally.

Chrome offers a button that will recommend similar extensions. The list of suggested extensions is worth a look.

Chris Hoffman, IDG

If Chrome warns you about an extension, click the “Find alternative” button to see other options in the Chrome Web Store. Our team at The Intelligence has had mixed success with this: For some extensions we use for our day-to-day work, Google recommends high-quality alternatives. For others, the alternatives don’t fit our needs.

For now, you can use these expiring extensions despite the warnings. And even after the Manifest V2 extensions are disabled, users will still be able to turn them back on. But over time, this toggle will go away as well. (According to Google’s Manifest V2 phaseout plan, users will be directed to the Chrome Web Store to find Manifest V3-ready alternatives.)

That’s more or less all you can do: Find an alternative extension that works for you, wait for the developer to update their extension for the new platform, or switch to another browser.

Which browsers will still support Manifest V2 extensions?

Google is removing Manifest V2 support from Chrome. But Chrome isn’t the only browser out there — a whole universe of modern browsers support these extensions.

Unfortunately, most modern browsers are based on the same Chromium open-source code used by Chrome. That means those browsers — including Microsoft Edge — are unlikely to permanently support Manifest V2. (The odd browsers out are Firefox and Apple’s Safari, which aren’t based on Chromium code.)

So let’s take a look at what other popular browsers are doing:

• Mozilla says it will continue supporting Manifest V2 extensions in Firefox for the foreseeable future. This is a big deal. It means uBlock Origin will function best in Firefox, and it also means that some classic Manifest V2 extensions might be available for Firefox, even when they no longer work in Chrome. If your favorite extension stops working in Chrome, you might find it on the Firefox add-ons site (though Chrome extensions themselves notably do not work natively in Firefox; a separate Firefox-specific version is required).
• Microsoft says it’s removing Manifest V2 support in Edge, though it hasn’t announced a timeline yet. Any critical extensions you need might continue functioning in Edge for a bit longer than they would in Chrome.
• Brave says it will “continue to support some privacy-relevant MV2 extensions” for “as long as [it is] able.” Similarly, Vivaldi says it will drop support for Manifest V2 extensions in June 2025. But both Vivaldi and Brave highlight they have built-in ad-blockers, which ensures that ad-blocking extensions like uBlock Origin aren’t as important for them.

Overall, for full Manifest V2 support for older extensions like uBlock Origin and a whole universe of other add-ons you may depend on, Firefox looks like the best long-term solution. You don’t have to switch to Firefox right away, but depending on how critical a particular extension is to you, you might find yourself making that move in the future.

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Hey Google: We need to talk.

As part of my admittedly unusual “job” (emphasis on the air quotes, ’cause it’s way too fun to feel like work!), I hear from some of the most passionate enthusiasts of your products every single day. Heck, I’m one of ’em myself; I’ve not only written about Android and other associated entities since their earliest eras, I’ve also used all those things in my own personal and professional life all this time.

And right now, El Googster, lemme tell ya: People aren’t too happy with what you’re got goin’ around Google Assistant and its ongoing devolution/kinda-sorta transition into Gemini.

We’ve talked about this plenty, I know. Heck, I even went as far as to say that Gemini was the new Google+ — and not in a blissfully wistful, nostalgic sort of way, either.

But now, something new is springing up in this dizzying, occasionally vexing narrative you’re mapping out for us. And it’s making the already-murky intersection of Google Assistant and Gemini even more maddening, especially for those of us who rely on Android for our day-to-day doings.

My friend, prepare for some serious facepalming.

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The Google Assistant-Gemini saga

Real quick, back up for a second with me — just to set the stage for this latest perplexing plot twist.

Four fast things to catch up on and bring front of mind, before we go any further:

1. Google Assistant has been the go-to virtual assistant for Android, ChromeOS, and all sorts of other Google apps and services since 2016.
2. For most of the time since then, Google’s been gunnin’ hard to put Assistant everywhere and build up its brand as the connective tissue that ties the entire Google ecosystem together.
3. Then, last year, Google gave us Gemini — née Bard — as a rushed-out response to the hype being created by ChatGPT and the whole generative AI industry.
4. And ever since, the company has seemingly stopped caring about Assistant entirely — with features disappearing, once-reliable functions growing increasingly inconsistent, and all signs suggesting Gemini is set to take Assistant’s place entirely, in spite of that service being nowhere near ready to take on that role.

Got it? Good.

That brings us to this week — and Google’s sudden string of announcements about a slew of new Android-adjacent updates for connected devices like the Nest Hub line of products (which, despite the focus of the excerpt you’re about to read, can be useful in both the home and the office).

Ahem:

Google Assistant in the home has helped millions of households get more things done. And unlike on personal devices like phones, home devices like speakers and displays need to work for every member of your household. As we’ve previously shared, quality improvements are a focus for us this year and we’re applying large language models to improve core experiences such as media playback and setting timers. And later this year we’re bringing a variety of new voices that make interacting with your devices feel more conversational.

With Gemini technology, we’re also reimagining what your home assistant can do with just your voice. This will improve Google Assistant on your Nest speakers and displays, making it more natural and helpful for everyone in your home. The upgraded Google Assistant will be able to better understand you, so you can chat more naturally, and easily go back and forth or ask follow-up questions.

Erm…what?!

Remember: Up ’til now, Google’s been positioning Assistant as the past and framing Gemini as a totally new standalone replacement that’s set to take over our virtual deputy’s role. That’s certainly what we’ve seen happen so far with Gemini’s implementation on Android, on ChromeOS, and throughout numerous Google apps and services — where the Google Assistant name and framework is fading away while Gemini shows up separately as a new and different (and, unfortunately, far less capable in the areas that matter) version of the same core concept.

And now — specific to the smart speaker and display domain, at least — Google seems to be saying that Google Assistant will remain as the name and the framework for the assistant experience, with Gemini essentially just adding new powers in under the hood.

So which is it? Is Google Assistant going away and Gemini becoming the all-around Google virtual assistant service we interact with — or is Assistant remaining and Gemini simply adding more oomph into that environment as an under-the-hood, internal upgrade?

The answer, as it turns out, is both. Befuddled, I reached out to Google to make sure I was interpreting all of this correctly. And sure enough, this is the deal:

• Google Assistant will continue to be the primary brand/presentation/experience for on-demand assistant interactions in places like smart speakers and displays as well as cars and TVs — with additional capabilities being added in only under the hood via Gemini.
• Gemini will still, however, effectively replace Google Assistant entirely on phones and tablets, as we’ve been seeing shape up so far.
• And so moving forward, we’ll soon have completely different assistant experiences on these different types of devices — with Google Assistant (enhanced by Gemini) on smart speakers and displays as well as cars and TVs and Gemini as the new all-around assistant (fully replacing Google Assistant) on phones and tablets.

Whew. I don’t know about you, but my head hurts.

Google’s Gemini-Assistant jumble

All right — time for a quick pinch of irony:

From the get-go, I’ve actually been saying Google should do exactly what we’re seeing play out on the smart speaker and display front now.

Go, go, gadget rewind:

When it comes to an on-demand mobile device assistant, we don’t need the ability to have mediocre text or creepy images created for us from anywhere across Android. We need a fast, consistent, reliable system for interacting with our phone and other connected devices, getting things accomplished with our core productivity services, and getting short bursts of basic info spoken aloud to us in response to simple questions.

Google Assistant did that. It did it with a recognizable, known brand Google has spent endless energy working to build up over the past several years and a recognizable, known voice Android users have come to trust and appreciate. Throwing all of that away now to create an entirely new system that introduces out-of-place, unnecessary additions and doesn’t do the Assistant basics as effectively is a puzzling — if perfectly Googley, in the most facepalmy sense imaginable — move.

Now, polishing up Assistant, fixing its woes, and adding in Gemini as an optional add-on you could summon for its generative capabilities, if and when such a need were to arise? That could make an awful lot of sense. But positioning Gemini as a flat-out replacement for Assistant when it’s so much worse at practically everything is an awfully strange move to make — one that seems to be forcefully trying to make the wrong tool work for a very specific purpose.

So, yeah: On the one hand, Google moving closer to this more sensible-seeming setup is a welcome shift. But at the same time, the company is sticking with the current Gemini-as-a-full-fledged-Assistant-replacement path everywhere else — including, critically, on Android — which only serves to make matters even more awkward and confusing, with the complete lack of consistency from one Google product to the next.

To be clear, this isn’t just about a name. It’s about an identity — and a foundation. It’s about how people perceive, understand, and interact with this service that plays such an outsized role across Google’s entire ecosystem of platforms, products, and services. 

Already, people around the world are bewildered and uncertain about what’s happening with that core part of their experience. And unfortunately, it seems that sense of confusion is only gonna get worse.

To say that Google’s bungled this rollout so far would be an understatement. The good news, though, is that it isn’t too late to fix it — if Google (a) acts soon to figure out what, exactly, it wants for the future of Assistant and its intersection with Gemini, (b) works swiftly to communicate that to its customers and implement it consistently across all of its apps and platforms, in terms of the outward-facing brand, presentation, and experience, and (c) starts taking steps to clean up the confusion-creating mess it’s already made.

Hey Google: Start a stopwatch. Time is a-tickin’ and patience is wearing thin, but you can still set this ship right.

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