GoKawiilGoogle to migrate Gemini Gems into Skills starting November 17
Google has confirmed it is sunsetting Gemini Gems, with migration to its newer Skills feature beginning November 17. Existing Gems will remain usable until they're converted, and users will retain their customizations in the form of Skills afterward. A banner in the Gems manager announced the change, though Google's linked support page explaining details isn't yet live.
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Skills are currently limited to Google AI Pro or Ultra subscribers with Gemini Spark access, while Gems are free for all users, raising questions about whether free-tier users will lose this customization feature entirely. Android Authority notes the discrepancy suggests Google may need to expand Skills access to free accounts to avoid disrupting existing Gems users, though this remains unconfirmed.
- Gemini Gems will be phased out starting November 17 in favor of Skills.
- Users keep access to their Gems until migration completes, then continue via Skills.
- It's unclear if free-tier Gemini users will retain access once migrated to Skills, since Skills currently require a paid subscription.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-09-28
Published there as: “Google is officially killing Gemini Gems”
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