Gemini AI now accesses data from third-party apps on Android devices, regardless of the Gemini Apps Activity setting. Google informs users that activity is stored for 72 hours post-disabling, contrasting with the 18 months retention if not disabled. Users can limit access by disabling Gemini Apps Activity, but for more control, they can revert to Google Assistant or fully uninstall Gemini. These changes started rolling out on July 7, so many Android users may have already noticed them.
Gemini AI can access data from third-party apps on Android, even if Gemini Apps Activity is disabled, with Google storing this data for 72 hours.
To prevent Gemini from holding data, users can disable Gemini Apps Activity, limiting chat storage to 72 hours instead of the default 18 months.
To completely stop Gemini from accessing data, users can switch back to Google Assistant or uninstall Gemini via the app settings.
The change, which started rolling out on July 7, has already affected many Android users, allowing Gemini to access installed third-party apps.
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