How to Use Immersive Explorations in the Gemini App

Google added Immersive Explorations to the Gemini app on October 28, 2026. The feature turns complex subjects into interactive visual scenes you explore layer by layer. You tap labels to move from broad overviews to fine details, such as molecules inside a jet engine or trade routes along the Silk Road.

This guide shows how to open the library, explore the available topics, and get the most from the current version. It covers web and mobile access for personal Google accounts and Workspace users.

What Immersive Explorations offers

The library holds about 20 pre-built topics across categories that include Civilizations, Energy, Engineering, Medicine, Geology, Oceans, and Spaceflight. Examples include Quasars, the physics of lightning, inside a jet engine, and the Silk Road.

Each scene starts at a high-level view. Tap interactive labels to zoom deeper. The system guides you from planetary scales down to atoms where relevant. Google plans to add audio narration soon so a voice can walk you through each layer. Direct access inside a normal Gemini chat is also coming.

The feature is available now on the web and in the Gemini mobile app. Supported languages with full localization are English, Indonesian, Hindi, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and Simplified Chinese. Other languages receive an English-only experience for now.

How to access Immersive Explorations

You have two main entry points.

1. Open the Gemini app or go to gemini.google.com.
2. Navigate to the Gemini student hub at gemini.google.com/students.
3. Click or tap “Try immersive explorations.”

Alternatively, go directly to gemini.google.com/immersive-explorations. This direct link works for all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus plans also reach it through the student hub.

On mobile, open the Gemini app, find the student or learning section if available, and look for the same “Try immersive explorations” option. The library loads as a grid of topic cards.

Step-by-step: explore a topic

Pick a topic that matches what you want to learn.

1. Browse the library and select a card, such as Quasars or Inside a Jet Engine.
2. The scene loads with a main visual and labeled hotspots.
3. Tap a label to expand that section. New details appear, and you can continue deeper.
4. Use any available controls to change layers or return to the overview.
5. When finished, return to the library to try another topic.

You cannot create custom topics yet. The library is fixed for this initial release. Future updates will let you start an exploration from inside a regular Gemini conversation.

Tips for better learning sessions

Start with topics you already know something about. The layered design works best when you can connect the visuals to prior knowledge. For students, pair an exploration with a follow-up question in the main Gemini chat once chat integration arrives.

Switch languages in your Google account settings if you want the localized experience. English remains the fallback everywhere.

Because the feature is new, occasional UI glitches can appear. Reload the page or restart the app if a scene fails to load. Check Google’s official blog post for the latest availability notes.

If you already use Gemini for study tools such as flashcards or quizzes in the student hub, Immersive Explorations sits alongside those options. It adds a visual path that complements text-based answers.

For related Gemini features in the app, see our guide to the Gemini app side panel and new settings.

Availability and limitations

Access depends on your account type. Personal Google accounts can use the direct library link. Workspace and education plans have additional paths through the student hub. The feature is rolling out and should appear for eligible users on web and mobile.

You cannot request custom topics or export the scenes. Audio narration is not live yet. Chat-based launch is also pending. Google has not published a full list of the 20 topics beyond the examples in the announcement.

These limits match the early stage of the feature. Expect expansions as Google gathers feedback.

Practical examples for different subjects

History learners can start with the Silk Road topic. The opening scene shows major trade routes across Asia. Tap a city or caravan marker to see goods exchanged, cultural exchanges, and the scale of the network. Further layers may reveal specific materials or routes that connected distant regions.

Engineering and physics topics work well for visual learners. Inside a Jet Engine breaks the machine into sections. Labels mark compressors, turbines, and fuel systems. Tapping each one reveals airflow paths and component functions. The physics of lightning shows charge buildup, the strike path, and related atmospheric conditions in successive layers.

Space topics such as Quasars place you at galactic scales first. Labels identify the active nucleus and host galaxy. Deeper views can shift toward energy emission or surrounding structures. These scenes help connect large-scale visuals with the underlying science.

Students preparing for exams can use one exploration as a starting point, then ask Gemini for a quiz on the same subject. The visual memory from the layers often makes later recall easier.

What to expect next

Google has stated that audio narration will arrive soon. A voice guide should walk through each layer without requiring constant taps. Chat integration will let you open a matching exploration by prompting Gemini about a supported topic. Both changes will reduce the number of steps needed to start learning.

Until then, bookmark the direct library URL. Check the student hub periodically for new topics or interface improvements. Google has not set a public timeline beyond the “coming soon” notes in the announcement.

If you teach or study regularly, combine this feature with other Gemini tools already in the app. The combination of interactive visuals and conversational follow-up gives a stronger learning loop than either piece alone.

Conclusion

Immersive Explorations gives you a visual way to examine complex subjects inside the Gemini app. Open the library through the student hub or the direct URL, select a topic, and tap labels to move through layers. The current set covers history, science, engineering, and space.

Start with one scene today and note which topics help most. As audio and chat integration arrive, the feature will become easier to use mid-conversation. For now, the library provides an immediate interactive option for learning.

Sources

• Google Blog: Dive into new topics with immersive explorations in the Gemini app (October 28, 2026)
• Google Workspace Updates: Immersive explorations now available in the Gemini app
• Official YouTube: Dive Into New Topics With Immersive Explorations in Gemini