GoKawiilAndroid Authority poll: Gemini button voted most disliked Google Messages feature
Android Authority's poll of 1,144 readers found the floating Gemini button in Google Messages to be the most unpopular feature, drawing 48.6% of votes among five options. Respondents cited its prominent placement near the 'Start a new chat' button, which makes it easy to tap by accident, and its redundancy given Google's standalone Gemini app.
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The result suggests many users see AI features bolted onto existing apps as clutter rather than value, especially when a dedicated alternative already exists. It also indicates Google may want to reconsider how aggressively it surfaces Gemini across its apps if user feedback continues to skew negative on such integrations.
- 48.6% of 1,144 poll respondents named the Gemini button their least favorite Google Messages feature
- Critics say the button's placement makes it prone to accidental taps and largely redundant with the standalone Gemini app
- Users can disable it via Message settings > Gemini in messages > Show Gemini button toggle
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-10-28
Published there as: “Your least favorite Google Messages feature was a clear favorite in our poll”
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