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Are you frustrated by Google's insistence on injecting Gemini into everything? There's a way out.
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While some users enjoy Google's AI features that seem to roll out every week, others would rather have things the way they were before Gemini. Google somewhat sneakily buries Gemini under a setting called "Smart features," but if you know where to look, there's an option to completely turn off Gemini from Gmail, Google Docs, Google Photos, and every other Google product.
How to disable Gemini from Gmail, Google Docs, or Drive
Go to your Gmail account and tap or click on the settings gear. I've only found this setting in Gmail despite the fact that it affects Drive, Docs, Photos, and every other Google product. If you check settings in those apps, this feature isn't there. This works from the app or the browser version of Gmail.
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From Gmail settings:
Choose "See all settings." Scroll down under the "General" tab until you see "Google Workspace smart features." Select "Manage Workspace smart feature settings."
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