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How to turn off Gemini in your Gmail, Docs, Photos, and more - it's easy to opt out


It's a little hidden, but there is a way to remove Gemini from your favorite Google services.

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETAre you frustrated by Google's insistence on injecting Gemini into everything? I've only found this setting in Gmail despite the fact that it affects Drive, Docs, Photos, and every other Google product. Whether it's for privacy concerns, performance issues, the sometimes inaccuracy of AI, or just a desire to keep things the way they are, it's good to know that Google leaves you a way to opt out, even if it is a little hidden.

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