After rolling out at the end of last month, Google Messages now lets you turn off the Gemini button on Android…

  • @Today
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    184 months ago

    I didn’t notice it was there until i saw this article.

  • @dorumon
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    84 months ago

    I didn’t even know this happened. Mainly because the moment Google blocked rooted and custom ROMs for Google Messages. I just stopped using the app outright.

    • xcjs
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      34 months ago

      This was when I stopped using it for a while. I sent multiple feedback messages as it really irritated me.

      • @lemming741
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        14 months ago

        I was going to update to the current version, but the Gemini button may or may not be there. I’m gonna wait.

        • xcjs
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          14 months ago

          It’ll probably be there, but at least it can be disabled in the settings now. It won’t go away on its own.

  • @Solemarc
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    44 months ago

    Man I just realised there’s a Gemini button! I never actually open the app, I use shortcuts from notifications! Good on google letting users opt out of something basically no one wants!

  • @Ironfacebuster
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    4 months ago

    Oh yes, finally!

    I had already blocked and reported Gemini as spam in the hopes that it would hide the button (spoiler: it didn’t)

    If whoever is managing Messages let this go through, maybe it’s a good sign for other apps potentially removing their forced AI chatbots from where they don’t need to be!

    • @UnrealRealityX
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      24 months ago

      Unlike most apps actually. Adobe PDF has it prominent “use our AI crap” and there is no way to remove it.

  • @No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston
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    14 months ago

    Great, if Gemini could answer who factually won the 2020 US election, I might consider using it.

    Just ask tho, biased AF.

    • @a_fancy_kiwi
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      24 months ago

      It refuses to answer that question for me lol