Google is rolling out updates to the Gemini app that personalize responses utilizing previous conversations and add new privateness controls, together with a Momentary Chat mode.
The adjustments begin immediately and can develop over the approaching weeks.
What’s New
Personalization From Previous Chats
Gemini now references earlier chats to recall particulars and preferences, making responses really feel like collaborating with a companion who’s already accustomed to the context.
The replace aligns with Google’s I/O imaginative and prescient for an assistant that learns and perceive the consumer.
Screenshot from: weblog.google/merchandise/gemini/temporary-chats-privacy-controls/, August 2025.
The setting is on by default and might be turned off in Settings → Private context → Your previous chats with Gemini.
Momentary Chats
For conversations that shouldn’t affect future responses, Google is including Momentary Chat.
As Google describes it:
“There could also be occasions while you need to have a fast dialog with the Gemini app with out it influencing future chats.”
Momentary chats don’t seem in latest chats, aren’t used to personalize or prepare fashions, and are saved for as much as 72 hours.
Screenshot from: weblog.google/merchandise/gemini/temporary-chats-privacy-controls/, August 2025.
Rollout begins immediately and can attain all customers over the approaching weeks.
Up to date Privateness Controls
Google will rename the “Gemini Apps Exercise” setting to “Hold Exercise” within the coming weeks.
When this setting is on, a pattern of future uploads, resembling recordsdata and photographs, could also be used to assist enhance Google companies.
In case your Gemini Apps Exercise setting is at present off, Hold Exercise will stay off. You may as well flip the setting off at any time or use Momentary Chats.
Why This Issues
Personalised responses can scale back repetitive context-setting as soon as Gemini understands your typical subjects and targets.
For groups working throughout purchasers and classes, Momentary Chats assist preserve delicate brainstorming separate out of your primary context, avoiding cross-pollination of preferences.
Each options embody controls that meet privateness necessities for client-sensitive workflows.
Availability
The personalization setting begins rolling out immediately on Gemini 2.5 Professional in choose international locations, with enlargement to 2.5 Flash and extra areas within the coming weeks.
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