How do I uninstall Gemini on Android/iOS?

- Visit your device **Settings → Apps → Gemini** - Select **Uninstall or change your default assistant** to Google Assistant.

Privacy

What if you could turn off Google Gemini?

Q: Gmail (mobile & desktop)

Go to **settings** ➝ choose account ➝ under **General**, disable **Smart Compose & Smart Reply**, then **Save**

Q: Google Docs / Slides

Go to **Tools** ➝ **Preferences** ➝ uncheck **Smart Compose** suggestions ➝ click **OK**

Q: Google Sheets

Go to **Tools** ➝ **Suggestion controls** ➝ disable **autocomplete and AI suggestions** ➝ updates apply instantly

Q: On desktop

Go to **Google Account** ➝ **Data & Privacy** tab ➝ **Web & App Activity** ➝ Turn **off**

Q: On mobile

Go to **Google App** ➝ Profile pic ➝ **Settings** ➝ **Privacy & Safety** ➝ **Search Personalization** ➝ **My Activity** ➝ Turn **off**

Q: On mobile/tablet

Go to **Settings** ➝ **Apps** ➝ Default apps ➝ **Digital assistant app** ➝ select **Google Assistant** over Gemini

Q: In Assistant settings

Go to **Settings** ➝ **Personal Results** ➝ Toggle **off**

Q: Gemini app (Android/iOS)

If installed, open **Gemini** ➝ Profile icon ➝ Switch to **Google Assistant** or **Uninstall** to restore habitual voice flow

Q: Google Drive & Cloud Workspace Tools

**Workspace Admins** → **Admin Console** ➝ **Generative AI** > **Gemini App** ➝ change **“Service Status”** to **Off for everyone**. **Google Cloud** (BigQuery, Colab, Looker): IAM & Admin ➝ remove Gemini roles ➝ disable APIs like geminicloudassist.googleapis.com.

Stopping Google AI from compromising your privacy

Benjamin Nemeroff

Casey Ford. PhDTechnical reviewer

June 24, 20253 mins read

If you're here, you've likely noticed Google’s Gemini AI popping up everywhere: Gmail drafts, Sheets suggestions, Slides summaries, even in Drive and Assistant. With Gemini 2.0 rolling out into every corner of Workspace in early 2025, this AI can intrude on your workflow or privacy. While some love it, others want it gone. The good news? It is possible to disable Google Gemini — so let’s walk through it.

What is Gemini AI?

Launched by Google DeepMind in 2023 and fully integrated into Workspace by 15 January  2025, Gemini AI is a powerful language model that suggests replies, summarizes documents, generates images, and other features powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Yet its stealthy prompts — even in Drive or Assistant — can feel intrusive. It’s a big concern how this technology affects our privacy and productivity.

Why disable Gemini?

Privacy risks: Gemini may scan your documents, email, or search activity to tailor suggestions, walking a fine line between utility and data exposure.
Performance impact: Running AI features across multiple apps (Gmail, Docs, Workspace) can slow device response or cause system instability.
Misinformation: AI hallucinations are real. You might see inaccurate or irrelevant suggestions which disrupt your flow.

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Can you fully turn off Gemini?

Google provides no universal toggle. Instead, you can leave Gemini behind by disabling smart features app-by-app across Gmail, Drive, Workspace, Assistant, Search, and Cloud.

How to turn off Gemini: Step-by-step guide

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Go to settings ➝ choose account ➝ under General, disable Smart Compose & Smart Reply, then Save

Go to Tools ➝ Preferences ➝ uncheck Smart Compose suggestions ➝ click OK

Go to Tools ➝ Suggestion controls ➝ disable autocomplete and AI suggestions ➝ updates apply instantly

Google Search

Go to Google Account ➝ Data & Privacy tab ➝ Web & App Activity ➝ Turn off

Go to Google App ➝ Profile pic ➝ Settings ➝ Privacy & Safety ➝ Search Personalization ➝ My Activity ➝ Turn off

Google Assistant

Go to Settings ➝ Apps ➝ Default apps ➝ Digital assistant app ➝ select Google Assistant over Gemini

Go to Settings ➝ Personal Results ➝ Toggle off

If installed, open Gemini ➝ Profile icon ➝ Switch to Google Assistant or Uninstall to restore habitual voice flow

Workspace Admins → Admin Console ➝ Generative AI > Gemini App ➝ change “Service Status” to Off for everyone.

Google Cloud (BigQuery, Colab, Looker): IAM & Admin ➝ remove Gemini roles ➝ disable APIs like geminicloudassist.googleapis.com.

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Google Gemini AI: FAQs

Not yet. You can disable smart features in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Assistant, and Search — but only Workspace admins can globally disable Gemini via Admin Console or by contacting Google Support.

Yes, turning off AI features stops background processing, freeing CPU and network resources for smoother performance.

Visit your device Settings → Apps → Gemini
Select Uninstall or change your default assistant to Google Assistant.

About the authors

Benjamin Nemeroff

Ben is a core member of Nym’s marketing team. He writes about privacy, security, and VPNs, helping users protect themselves from tracking and surveillance.

Casey Ford. PhD

Technical reviewer

Casey is the Head of Communications, lead writer at Nym, and editorial reviewer at Nym. He holds a PhD in Philosophy and researches the intersection of decentralized technologies and social life.