If you’re a Gmail user, you might have noticed the arrival of Google’s AI Gemini in your inbox.
Maybe it’s a welcome addition. Or maybe you’re ready to throw your laptop into a sea so deep only mystery molluscs and psychedelic marine worms will hear it scream.
If you don’t want “help” to write emails, you can switch it off.
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If you’re of the latter state, but aren’t ready to feed underwater alien ecosystems with fresh tech, there’s a way to disable Gemini in your Gmail, as well as your other Google platforms like Drive, Calendar, Meet, Maps, and more.
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Out of pure, bubbling frustration, here’s a guide to switching the damn thing off.
How to turn off Gemini in Gmail
- Laptop
- desktop or smartphone
- Gmail
Step 2:
Go to Settings.
It’s the icon that resembles a cog.
Step 3:
Click “See all settings.”
Step 4:
In the “General” section, scroll to “Google Workspace smart features.”
Step 5:
Click “Manage Workspace smart feature settings.”
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Step 6:
Toggle smart features on or off.
If you’re looking to turn off Gemini in Gmail, toggle off “Smart features in Google Workspace.” This will also turn off the AI for Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet. The second toggle for “other Google products” will switch Gemini off for Maps, Wallet, Google Assistant, and the Gemini app itself.
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Step 7:
Click “Save” at the bottom right of the pop-up.
If you want to turn Gemini on again in Gmail, follow the same steps. It’s your life.
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