Use Gemini Apps

You can use Gemini Apps to supercharge your ideas. With a little help from Gemini, you can do things like:

Brainstorm ideas, develop a plan, or find different ways to get things done
Get a quick, easy to understand summary of more complex topics
Create first drafts of outlines, emails, blog posts, poems, and much more

Learn more about what Gemini is and how it works.

What you need

You can use some features in Gemini Apps without signing in. To use additional features or save your Gemini Apps activity, you’ll need to sign in with a Google Account. Learn more about using Gemini Apps without signing in.

To sign in to Gemini Apps, you need one of the following:

A personal Google Account.
- If you manage a Family Link account, you can turn off access to Gemini Apps for users under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) in Google Family Link settings.
A work Google Account with a qualifying Workspace edition. You must also be 18 or over.
A school Google Account. You must also be 13 (or the applicable age in your country) or over and the service must be enabled by your institution's administrator.
A supported browser: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, or Edgium.

Additional availability information

Learn about supported languages and countries for the Gemini web app.
Learn about supported languages and countries for the Gemini mobile app.
Learn more about how to use Gemini Apps on your work or school Google Account.
To use gemini.google.com, you need access to a supported browser: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, or Edgium.

Before you use Gemini Apps

Gemini Apps can make mistakes. When using Gemini Apps, double-check responses and don’t rely on responses from Gemini Apps for professional advice.

Learn more about responses and how to use Gemini Apps responsibly.

Start a conversation in chat

On your computer, go to gemini.google.com.
In the text box at the bottom, enter your question or prompt.
Optionally, to add a file or image to your prompt, click Add files .
- Follow the on screen instructions to add a file or image.
Click Submit .

Tip:

To start a new chat, at the top left, click New chat . If the option isn’t there, first click Menu . Learn how to find and manage your recent chats.
Depending on your location and device type, you can use some features in Gemini Apps without signing in. To use additional features or save your Gemini Apps activity, you’ll need to sign in with a Google Account.

Choose the model you want to use

You can choose the model that you want to use for a chat.

Important: To switch between models in Gemini Apps, you must be signed in. Learn how to sign in to Gemini Apps.

How to switch between Gemini models

Important: A chat can only use one model. If you switch between models in an existing chat, it automatically starts a new chat

To switch between models:

Go to gemini.google.com.
At the top under the Gemini logo, click the model name.
Select what model you want to use for the chat.

Tip: You can check what model a chat uses at the top.

Gemini model drop down

Models available in the Gemini Apps drop down.

2.5 Flash
2.5 Pro

Examples

Outline my blog post about summer mocktail recipes.
Debug this error message: "FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'data.csv'"
I want to learn how to code in Python. How should I start? Create a learning plan for me, and recommend some videos.
I love video games and drawing. What are some jobs that I might like when I grow up?
Show my monthly expenses in a pie chart: Rent 1200, Groceries 300, Gas 60, Electricity 80, and Internet 50.

More examples

Help me finish my art studio tagline: craft, create, and ...
Draft a packing list for my weekend fishing and camping trip.
I want to write a novel. How can I get started?
Help me understand if lightning can strike the same place twice.
Tell me about the code within the google/jax GitHub repo.
Summarize the key themes of the book “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald in five bullet points. Bonus points if you can style them in an old-timey style in the voice of Nick Carraway.
Write a caption for a pic I took on a camping trip with my family. Make it creative and witty.
I’m graduating from high school soon. What should I do to get ready for life at my university?

Edit prompts, check responses, access resources, & do more

Important: To use these features, you must be signed in to Gemini Apps. Learn how to sign in to Gemini Apps.

Edit your prompt

If you want to revise your prompt, you can edit it, and Gemini will regenerate the response.

To the right of your prompt, click Edit text .
Edit your prompt.
Click Update.

Check other responses to your prompt

Important: This feature isn't available for responses that Gemini generates using apps.

For some prompts, you can review other drafts that Gemini creates. This option is only available for the latest response.

Above the response, click View other drafts or Show drafts.
Click that draft you want to review.

Do more with responses

To copy code from a response: Below the block of code, click Copy .

To generate a chart based on data in a response, like a table: In a follow-up question, ask Gemini to create a chart with that information.
- Example: Make a bar chart showing the amount per category

Learn how to modify responses, export responses, and share your chats from Gemini Apps.

Use Gemini Apps without signing in

On some devices, you can use some Gemini Apps features without signing in your Google Account.

There are some users who can’t use Gemini Apps without signing in. You must sign in to a Google Account to use:

The Gemini mobile app on an Android device.
Gemini Apps in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Certain Gemini Apps features, including any features that need Gemini Apps Activity turned on.

What data Google collects when you use Gemini Apps signed out

Even when you’re signed out, Google may collect certain data to provide and improve our services, such as:

Usage data (e.g., the types of questions you ask)
Technical data (e.g., your IP address, browser type)
Data to ensure safety and prevent abuse

However, this data is not associated with a specific Google Account. Review the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which apply to signed-out Gemini Apps users.

What features are not available when using Gemini Apps signed out?

When signed out, you won’t be able to use features that require Gemini Apps activity to be turned on or advanced capabilities. This includes, but is not limited to:

Accessing past chats: Your chat history with Gemini Apps won’t be available.
Personalized responses: Gemini Apps won’t be able to tailor responses based on your past chats or preferences.
Integration with other Google services: Features that rely on connected apps (like Google Workspace, Google Drive, or other Google services) won’t be available.
Other features that require account authentication: Features like image generation, Gems, and file upload won’t be available.

Tip: If a feature requires sign in, a notification will be included in the Gemini Apps Help Center article for the feature.

Gemini Apps & your location

Gemini Apps may use your location to provide more relevant responses to your prompts. Gemini Apps will use your general location or, if you allow it, your device's precise location. Learn how to manage your location.

Check or update the location the Gemini web app uses for you

In the Gemini web app, your location is shown at the bottom of the menu.

You can select "Update location" to allow the Gemini web app to use your device’s precise location.

Tip: If you’re using the Gemini mobile app, learn how to manage your Gemini mobile app location.