Gemini's new terms might alarm you, but Google says there's no reason to worry

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  1. stapp

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    https://www.ghacks.net/2025/06/26/g...ou-but-google-says-theres-no-reason-to-worry/
     
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    I looked at Gemini settings in Android. It can scan text and images directly from the screen and respond when screen lock is applied. It is much like a Windows Recall...
    Turned off, thanks stapp.
     
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    I looked for those settings where are they?
     
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    Settings app -> search for Gemini -> Gemini Settings (wrench icon labelled "Others" on top)

    After one additional tap you will enter "Digital assistant app" with "Analyze on-screen text" option.

    Note: stapp article has some additional link to Gemini website, but I had problems with using it on phone.
    Android version 15, One UI version 7.0 (Samsung S22)
     
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    Thanks but I still can't find them Android 14 here.
     
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    Most of the links were not helpful, because somehow I had this turned off. I don't know if it is because I had turned off Web & App Activity years ago.

    Anyway I believe only this link helped me to check if my account has this turned on or off yesterday

    https://gemini.google.com/u/1/apps
    https://myactivity.google.com/product/gemini?utm_source=help


    Above is for control over storing Gemini data by Google (kind of as data will be stored for 72 hours anyway). I suggest to disable Gemini access to your screen on your phone in the Settings as described by me in previous posts.

    Edit: I checked on laptop, and it wasn't that link. I put strikethrought on wronge one and provided the link that worked for me
     
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