Google tests Gemini Spark agent

Google is testing a new Gemini feature called Gemini Spark, according to app teardown findings published on May 14 and leaked onboarding screens that surfaced ahead of Google I/O 2026. The feature appears to be a beta agent inside the Gemini app that can work across connected apps, websites and scheduled tasks, rather than wait for one prompt at a time. Google has not publicly announced Spark, and the reporting so far is based on code strings, test interfaces and onboarding text seen by outside publications. ### What, exactly, did the leak show? 9to5Google reported that Google app beta version 17.23 introduced the “Gemini Spark” name after earlier references to “Gemini Agent.” The outlet said Spark appears in a redesigned Gemini app layout with separate “Chat” and “Agent” tabs, plus lists for active and scheduled tasks. Android Authority reported that onboarding screens in the Gemini web app described Spark as a background agent that could pull from linked apps, chat history, scheduled tasks, logged-in websites, location data and Google’s “Personal Intelligence.” The same report said the screens suggested Spark could handle inbox cleanup, finish online workflows and automate multi-step tasks. (9to5google.com) ### How is Spark different from the Gemini people already use? Google had already been preparing a broader “Gemini Agent” upgrade before the Spark branding appeared. In a May 6 APK teardown, 9to5Google reported that Google was testing an experimental feature described as a “24/7 digital partner” that could take actions on the web, communicate with others, share documents and make purchases. (androidauthority.com) The newer Spark material points to the same direction, but with more visible consumer-facing onboarding and task management. 9to5Google said example capabilities included decluttering an inbox, getting meeting briefs and generating a custom news digest, while Android Authority said leaked screens pointed to actions such as booking flights and handling daily inbox work. (9to5google.com) ### What can Gemini Spark do on a user’s behalf? The leaked examples describe bounded online tasks rather than open-ended autonomy. 9to5Google said Spark could summarize or archive newsletters, unsubscribe from email lists and prepare meeting briefs from relevant information. Android Authority said the onboarding text suggested Spark could keep workflows running in the background and store remote browser session data, including login information and execution states, so tasks can continue across services. (9to5google.com) The report also said settings would let users clear that data or disable connected services. ### What are the warnings and limits in the onboarding text? Google’s own warning language, as quoted by 9to5Google, was explicit that Spark is “experimental.” The report said Google warned users to supervise Spark and not rely on it for medical, legal, financial or other professional help. One of the most notable disclosures in the leak concerned permissions. 9to5Google reported that Spark “may do things like share your info or make purchases without asking,” even as it is designed to request permission before sensitive actions, while Android Authority separately reported that the onboarding screens warned about third-party sharing and purchases in some situations. (androidauthority.com) (9to5google.com) ### How does this fit with Google’s broader agent push? Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said on April 22 that Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise app now includes an Agent Designer, long-running agents, an Inbox for managing agent activity and “Skills” for repetitive tasks. Those enterprise announcements do not confirm Spark, but they show Google already using similar agent language and tooling across its business products. (9to5google.com) Business Insider, as summarized by 9to5Google on May 6, also reported that Google employees were testing an internal project called “Remy,” described in internal documents as a personal agent for work, school and daily life. 9to5Google said later code strings suggested the consumer feature previously labeled “Gemini Agent” was being upgraded. (cloud.google.com) ### When could Google say more? Google I/O 2026 is scheduled for May 19-20, according to Google’s event page. The company has not listed Gemini Spark by name on that page, but the timing of the leaks places the feature days before Google’s main developer conference. Google’s next concrete milestone is that May 19 keynote and the session schedule that follows on May 20. (9to5google.com) If Spark is announced, the first official details should appear through Google I/O materials and Google’s developer channels. (io.google)