NotebookLM Renamed: Do Old URLs and Bookmarks Still Work?
After NotebookLM became Gemini Notebook (July 2026), most old URLs, bookmarks, and shared links still work. Checklist for notebooklm.google, search aliases, and Gemini app sync.
Yes — in most cases your old NotebookLM URLs, bookmarks, and shared notebook links still work after the July 2026 rename to Gemini Notebook. Google says it is the same standalone product: your notebooks were not deleted and no migration is required. What changed is mostly branding and deeper Gemini integration; what did not change is your library, Sources, Studio outputs, or typical entry URLs such as notebooklm.google and notebooklm.google.com. If one address fails in your browser, try the other common entry point and confirm you are signed into the same Google account — do not assume a permanent redirect policy beyond “try both, then sign in again.”
This article is a practical FAQ for people who bookmarked NotebookLM, saved shared links, or search for the old name. It is not a feature tour: for cloud-computer upgrades, multi-format I/O, and Audio Overview changes, read our Gemini Notebook rebrand deep-dive. Here we focus on what to verify in your browser today.
1. What changed vs. what did not
On July 16, 2026, Google announced that NotebookLM is officially renamed Gemini Notebook — a brand unification move inside the broader Gemini AI ecosystem. The official announcement stresses continuity: same product purpose (deep research grounded in your Sources), same standalone experience, and no user-driven migration step.
- What changed: Product name and UI labels (Gemini Notebook), tighter connection to the Gemini app and Google Search surfaces, and new capabilities such as an isolated cloud computer for code execution — rolling out first on Google AI Ultra, then broader Pro access.
- What did not change: Your existing notebooks, uploaded Sources, notes, Studio artifacts (including Audio Overview and slide-style outputs), sharing permissions you already set, and the habit of opening the tool from familiar URLs.
- What you do not need to do: Re-upload files, rebuild notebooks, or “claim” a new account. If something looks missing, it is almost always a sign-in or URL typo — not a deleted library.
Treat the rename like a product label update, not a platform move. The strategic story — cloud computers, richer exports, Gemini app sync — lives in the rebrand guide; this page answers the narrower question: can I still get there the way I always did?
Google’s framing: Gemini Notebook remains a standalone research product. The rename signals ecosystem alignment, not a forced reset of your workspace.
2. URL and bookmark checklist
Most users still reach Gemini Notebook through the same entry points they used under the NotebookLM name. Google has not published a single canonical redirect map for every subdomain variant, so the safest approach is a short browser checklist rather than guessing policy.
- Primary entry (still common): notebooklm.google and notebooklm.google.com. Bookmark either; both remain widely used in Help Center links and user muscle memory.
- Alternate surface: Some Google properties may reference notebook.google.com. If your old bookmark 404s or loops, open a fresh tab, try the notebooklm.google domain, and compare while signed in.
- Deep links inside the app: URLs that already opened a specific notebook or Studio view should continue to resolve as long as sharing permissions still allow your account. If a link opens an empty state, check whether the owner revoked access or you are on the wrong Google account.
- Mobile vs desktop: Re-test bookmarks on both. Mobile browsers sometimes open the Gemini app instead of the web UI — that is expected sync behavior, not a broken link.
- Workspace accounts: Admin policies can block or reroute Google AI products independently of the consumer rename. If notebooklm.google loads for a personal Gmail but not your work profile, contact your admin before rewriting bookmarks.
If you maintain team documentation, update the display name to Gemini Notebook but keep the working URL you verified — do not mass-delete working notebooklm.google bookmarks on day one.
3. Shared links and the Gemini app
Shared notebook links are the highest-stakes URLs in this rename. The good news: Google has stated that existing sharing models carry forward, and publicly documented flows (private Viewer/Editor invites, Anyone-with-a-link access, Allow copies) remain part of Gemini Notebook — only the product name in Help articles changed.
- Links you already sent: Recipients should still open the same notebook object, subject to the same sign-in and permission rules as before. If a colleague reports “link broken,” ask whether they are signed into the Google account that was invited.
- Revoked or restricted access: A link that stops working is usually a permission change (owner set access back to Restricted) — not evidence that the rename invalidated URLs.
- Gemini app sync: Notebooks can appear in the Gemini app for quicker access. That is additive convenience; it does not replace web URLs you saved. You can use app shortcuts and browser bookmarks in parallel.
- Artifact-only links: Studio outputs such as Audio Overview or slide decks may have their own share URLs. Those behave separately from the parent notebook link — verify both if you distribute deliverables, not just the notebook home URL.
For a full sharing playbook (Viewer vs Editor, public links, Allow copies), pair this FAQ with our collaboration guides in tutorials once you confirm your old link still opens.
4. Searching “NotebookLM” still works
You do not need to retrain your search habits overnight. Queries such as NotebookLM, NotebookLM login, or NotebookLM share notebook still surface Gemini Notebook because Google retains the old name as a recognizable alias in search and Help content. The rename added a new primary label; it did not erase the old one from discovery paths.
- Google Search: Results may show either NotebookLM or Gemini Notebook in titles depending on when the snippet was indexed. Click through and confirm the destination is notebooklm.google or an authenticated Google AI surface.
- Help Center: Articles increasingly say “Gemini Notebook” in headings while URLs and anchors may still say notebooklm — both refer to the same product.
- Team wikis and L&D materials: Update internal docs to mention both names during a transition quarter so new hires are not confused.
- App stores and mobile search: Search “NotebookLM” or “Gemini Notebook”; install or open the official Google client rather than third-party apps with similar names.
If search sends you to a news article about the rename instead of the product, skip straight to a verified entry URL from section 2 rather than trusting an intermediary landing page.
5. Quick verify: still works?
Use this table as a one-screen audit before you rewrite team bookmarks or tell stakeholders that “NotebookLM is gone.” Every row assumes you are signed into the Google account that owns or was invited to the notebook.
| Item | Still works after rename? | What to do if it fails |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmark to notebooklm.google / notebooklm.google.com | Yes — primary entry still widely used | Try the alternate domain; clear cache; confirm Google account |
| Old shared notebook link (Viewer/Editor/public) | Yes — same object & permissions | Check sign-in account; ask owner if access was revoked |
| Studio artifact link (Audio Overview, slides, etc.) | Yes — separate URL, same rules | Re-copy link from Studio; verify artifact was not deleted |
| Search query “NotebookLM” | Yes — old name remains search-valid | Open official Google result; avoid unofficial clones |
| notebook.google.com bookmark (if you had one) | Often yes — verify in browser | Fall back to notebooklm.google if one domain fails |
| Gemini app notebook list / sync | Yes — additive access path | Update app; same Google account as web session |
| Notebooks & Sources library | Yes — no migration required | Wrong account or org policy — not a rename deletion |
| Cloud computer / code execution | New feature — separate rollout | See rebrand guide; check Ultra/Pro tier on pricing page |
Cloud-computer capabilities are real but distinct from URL continuity: they depend on plan tier and rollout timing, not on whether your bookmark says NotebookLM or Gemini Notebook. For tier details, see NotebookLM pricing: Free, Plus, Pro, and Ultra.
6. What to read next
If your bookmarks and shared links passed the table above, you are done with rename housekeeping. Use the reading list below to go deeper on features, sharing, and plans — each link complements this FAQ without repeating it.
- Gemini Notebook rebrand deep-dive — cloud computer upgrade, multi-format I/O, Audio Overview, and how the product fits the Gemini ecosystem.
- Pricing and plan limits — which tiers get cloud execution first and how Free, Plus, Pro, and Ultra compare.
- Tutorials hub — step-by-step workflows for Sources, Studio, sharing, and deliverables under the Gemini Notebook name.
Keep one verified entry bookmark, one tested shared link, and both product names in your internal glossary for the next few months. After that, Gemini Notebook will likely feel as natural as NotebookLM did — with the same library waiting behind the URL you already trust.