Google is rolling out updates to the Gemini app that personalize responses utilizing previous conversations and add new privateness controls, together with a Short-term Chat mode.
The modifications begin at this time and can broaden 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 will be turned off in Settings → Private context → Your previous chats with Gemini.
Short-term Chats
For conversations that shouldn’t affect future responses, Google is including Short-term Chat.
As Google describes it:
“There could also be instances once you wish to have a fast dialog with the Gemini app with out it influencing future chats.”
Short-term chats don’t seem in current chats, aren’t used to personalize or practice fashions, and are stored for as much as 72 hours.
Screenshot from: weblog.google/merchandise/gemini/temporary-chats-privacy-controls/, August 2025.Rollout begins at this time 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, reminiscent of recordsdata and images, could also be used to assist enhance Google companies.
In case your Gemini Apps Exercise setting is presently off, Hold Exercise will stay off. You may also flip the setting off at any time or use Short-term Chats.
Why This Issues
Customized responses can scale back repetitive context-setting as soon as Gemini understands your typical subjects and targets.
For groups working throughout shoppers and classes, Short-term Chats assist preserve delicate brainstorming separate out of your foremost 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 at this time on Gemini 2.5 Professional in choose nations, with enlargement to 2.5 Flash and extra areas within the coming weeks.
Featured Picture: radithyaraf/Shutterstock
