Gemini Notebook Rollout Remains Staged Despite Expanded Access for Pro Subscribers

Google's Gemini Notebook rollout has expanded across subscriber and account groups, but Google's published information describes a staged, multi-phase release , not a confirmed global completion for every Google AI Pro subscriber. That distinction matters for users evaluating access, planning source-based research workflows, or deciding whether a subscription tier will immediately provide the enhanced Notebook experience. The product was previously known as NotebookLM . In its official Gemini Notebook announcement , Google describes the rebrand and a broader rollout across Google Workspace and personal accounts. Its earlier rollout communications said initial web access was being provided to Google AI Ultra, Pro, and Plus subscribers, with plans to expand to mobile and additional accounts in the following weeks. In practical terms, expanded availability is real, but availability should be assessed by account type, region, and platform. Reports of delays for some UK Pro users are consistent with a rollout that has reached many users without becoming universally available everywhere at the same time. What Google has confirmed about Gemini Notebook Gemini Notebook is the new name for NotebookLM, Google's source-grounded notebook product. The relevant official updates establish three important points: The rebrand is confirmed. Google announced the move from NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook in its July 16, 2026 update. Access has broadened. Google identified AI Ultra, Pro, and Plus subscribers as initial recipients of web access during the rollout. The release is phased. Google said mobile availability and access for additional accounts would follow, while its later update described a broad rollout spanning Workspace and personal accounts. These statements provide a clearer interpretation than treating subscription eligibility as an identical experience for every user immediately. A tier can be included in a rollout while individual accounts still await activation, or while