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since yesterday.. oop: https://mathstodon.xyz/@johncarlosbaez/114816283089805862

article: https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/07/unless-users-take-action-android-will-let-gemini-access-third-party-apps/

haven't found a public google announcement, the screenshot seems to be from emails

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[–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Nope. It's a user space app not tied to services. You just uninstall the app.

It's only an issue if it comes pre installed via retailer or manufacter. This includes pixels.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I assume it will be force fed to users on all commercial Android 16 phones soon.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Edit:

Fuck, I'm wrong, you’re right. I must have spot checked the Gemini fan club or something out of my end users. Still don't know how all our luddite inter-office mail couriers got it.

Looks like Google has added a Gemini options page to Android settings regardless of the app install, which is where my confusion on my own device came from.

Old postSo... it's only an issue for any phone still pulling normal updates through Google Play.

That would still be the majority buddy.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 days ago

I have a stock pixel 6a. I just uninstalled the app a couple days ago. Nothing new popped up yet (And I'm pretty sure it was only installed because I tested it ages ago when it first came out)

[–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Nope. Not sure where you got that from. You need to install the app