As of Thursday afternoon (PT), more Gemini app users on Android are seeing Astra’s Live camera and screen sharing capabilities.
Google said it would begin rolling out in March, with the first reports of it going live are from two weeks ago. On Saturday, Google said it is “working hard to make it available to more people.” Earlier this week, a support article detailed more about how it will work, including that any Android device subscribed to Gemini Advanced is supported.
We’re now seeing Astra go live on two of our Pixel phones today across separate Google Accounts in the US and Europe. It’s worth noting that it’s not appearing on other devices signed into the same two Google Accounts. This is still a gradual rollout, though there are many more reports than before this afternoon.
Once rolled out to your device, there might be a “Share your camera or screen with Gemini Live” prompt in the Gemini app. Google positions it as letting you: “Talk through ideas, learn about your environment, or get help with what’s on your screen.”
Launch Gemini Live to open the camera, which is the first new button in the compact bottom row. You can switch to the front-facing camera from the new corner button. A prompt notes how: “For better results, capture objects with steady movements.” This viewfinder has to be active for Gemini Live to see.
Meanwhile, you can launch screen sharing from the same fullscreen interface, or by opening the Gemini overlay from anywhere on your phone and tapping “Share screen with Live.”
You’ll get a privacy prompt to confirm that you want to “Share your screen with Google.” You’ll then see the system pill with a live count in the status bar next to the time.
To see if you have Astra, try force stopping the Gemini (Google) app before launching Live.
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