Start a temporary chat in Gemini Apps
Initiate a chat that won't be saved to your activity history.
Start a temporary chat
Where
Gemini Apps
Why
To have a conversation that won't appear in your Gemini Apps Activity or recent chats, ensuring privacy for sensitive or exploratory topics.
What it does and when to use it
You can start a temporary chat in Gemini Apps. This type of chat is not saved in your activity history or recent chats, providing a private space for conversations.
Sources and credit
- Use Gemini Apps - Computer ↗Google · Gemini Help Center · Sep 3, 2026 · paraphrased
- Use Gemini Apps - Computer ↗Gemini Help Center · Gemini Help Center · Sep 3, 2026 · paraphrased
First seen on Subvolts Sep 3, 2026. Updated Sep 11, 2026. 2 sources describe this; the earliest is credited first. Spotted a problem? Tell us.
Where it shows up
- Use Gemini Apps - ComputerGoogle · Gemini Help Center · Sep 3, 2026
- Use Gemini Apps - ComputerGoogle · Gemini Help Center · Sep 3, 2026
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Questions people ask
- Which AI tools does this work with?
- The sources used it with Gemini.
- Where did this come from?
- Google (Gemini Help Center); Gemini Help Center (Gemini Help Center). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.