INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such as WhatsApp,
even when users previously configured their devices to block such interactions
Users who don't want their previous settings to be overridden may have to take action.An email Google sent recently informing users of the
The email provides no useful guidance for preventing the changes from taking effect
The email said users can block the apps that Gemini interacts with, but even in those cases, data is stored for 72 hours.
An
email Google recently sent to Android users.
An email Google recently sent to Android users.
The
email never explains how users can fully extricate Gemini from their Android devices and seems to contradict itself on how or whether this
Gemini integrations completely.Compounding the confusion, one of the linked support pages requires users to open a separate support page to
learn how to control their Gemini app settings
I was reassured to see the text indicating no activity has been stored because I have Gemini turned off
