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Google expands Gemini Daily Brief, adds persistent Chat drafts, tests Keep toolbar

Google is opening Gemini Daily Brief to free U.S. users, rolling out persistent drafts in Google Chat, and testing a floating toolbar in Google Keep, according to Android Authority.

AI News Feed · 2026-09-09 21:41

The Gemini Daily Brief announcement came in a post on X, where Google said users who do not subscribe to Google AI Plus, Pro, or Ultra can now receive the daily briefing. Google also updated its support page to remove the subscription prerequisite. The feature shows a digest of tasks, emails, and other information once a day. The rollout to eligible users in the United States will be gradual, according to the report.

In Google Chat, persistent drafts will keep unfinished messages in the compose box even if users close Chat or restart their devices. Drafts sync across devices, so a message started on the web can be finished later on Android or iOS. Each conversation gets its own saved draft, and a new Drafts shortcut collects unfinished messages so users can return to them for up to 30 days.

Google has begun deploying persistent drafts on the web. Android and iOS users will receive the update gradually over the next few weeks, with completion expected by Sept. 28. The feature will be available to Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and people with personal Google accounts, Android Authority reports.

Separately, Android Authority found evidence that Google Keep is testing a pill-shaped floating toolbar that makes editing options easier to reach. The toolbar, spotted in version 5.26.361.01.90 beta, adds a dedicated button for converting notes into checklists, as well as direct tools for adding images, using voice typing, and adding drawings. Google is also testing the ability to turn lists back into plain text, uncheck every checked item, and other improvements.

The redesigned toolbar is not complete. In the version tested, it lacks formatting and note background options, and search and delete options are not accessible. It also fails to hide automatically when the keyboard opens, suggesting Google has more work before the design ships. Android Authority noted that Google previously experimented with a floating toolbar on Keep's home page but never finalized it.