NOTE: Turning Off Gemini compared to uninstalling it is 2 completely different processes. If you’ve set Gemini as your default digital assistant on your android phone, you can either switch back to the classic Google Assistant, or turn it off (or turn-both-off) completely. Follow these steps to turn off Gemini as your digital assistant.
Video Tutorial Showing How-to Turn Off Gemini
How-to Turn Off Gemini
Perhaps you do not want to uninstall it but rather not use it, then, you can simply turn it off instead.
- Open the Settings app on your Android device
- Scroll down and tap on Google Account App
- Tap on All Services
- Tap on Search, Assistance and Voice
- Tap on Gemini
- You will see an option “Choose your digital assistant from Google” and “Gemini” will likely be selected. To turn it off, press on the link “You can turn off your digital assistant from Google at anytime”
- Select “Turn Off
Video Tutorial: How-to Uninstall and Remove Google’s Digital Assistant & Gemini
How-to Uninstall Google’s Digital Assistant & Gemini
- Open the Settings on your Android device
- Scroll down and tap on Apps
- Press on App Management App
- Find Google App
- Select “Force Stop” and or “Disable”
Now you have completely removed Digital Assistance from Google including Gemini and it will no longer be working on your phone unless you ENABLE Google App again.
Clear Other Google’s Digital Assistant Activity History
If you’ve previously used or interacted with Google’s Digital Assistant using your voice, or by using other Google Products such as Google Maps, you may want to check (or even delete) Google’s stored data about your usage. There you can view all your past interactions you’ve made with Gemini or Google’s Digital Assistant
- Go to My Activity
- Go to myactivity.google.com/product/assistant (for Assistant)
- Go to myactivity.google.com/product/gemini (for Gemini)
- Go to Voice and Face Match enrolment
- Go to myactivity.google.com/more-activity (e.g. Google Assistant routines, Assistant memory, ‘Hold for Me’, ‘Direct My Call’ and ‘Call Screen’ shared audio etc.)
You have the option to delete specific activities, or, your entire interaction history. You can also turn on/off future Gemini/Assistant Apps Activity from being saved to your account in the future by visiting Web & App Activity section.
By following these steps, you can easily manage where and when you want to interact with a Digital Assistant, giving you more control over your digital footprint.
