YouTube Music adding corner access to ‘Ask Music’ with Gemini

As part of Made on YouTube 2026 , a handful of updates to YouTube Music that are coming later this year were previewed.

After moving search to the bottom bar earlier this year, YouTube Music is placing the Gemini spark icon in the top-right corner of the mobile app to let you access Ask Music. This more consistent entry point — compared to the Home feed card — slides up a sheet with the chat experience.

The prompt box is at the bottom of the screen with voice input available, while suggested queries include Create a mix, Discover artists, and Find podcasts.

Ask Music will also be surfaced throughout YouTube Music when relevant, like when you’re editing a playlist or creating a mix. The conversational tool is also adding more agentic features this year that let you “customize your queue or dive deeper into artist lore.”