11mo ago

Google Messages now lets you hide the Gemini button

9to5google.com

After rolling out at the end of last month, Google Messages now lets you turn off the Gemini button on Android...

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Good. Now when can I use RCS with 3rd party apps?
- RCS will work with iMessage users in iOS 18. I've already tried out with beta users and it works fine.
I didn't notice it was there until i saw this article.
- I've misclicked it a few times
I didn't even know this happened. Mainly because the moment Google blocked rooted and custom ROMs for Google Messages. I just stopped using the app outright.
I locked my messages version when they added a line below the text input for adding media.
edit: they changed it back!!!
https://9to5google.com/2024/05/22/google-messages-single-line-text-field/
- This was when I stopped using it for a while. I sent multiple feedback messages as it really irritated me.
  
  I was going to update to the current version, but the Gemini button may or may not be there. I'm gonna wait.
Man I just realised there's a Gemini button! I never actually open the app, I use shortcuts from notifications! Good on google letting users opt out of something basically no one wants!
Awesome! Just hid it.
Unlike WhatsApp
- Unlike most apps actually. Adobe PDF has it prominent "use our AI crap" and there is no way to remove it.
Oh yes, finally!
I had already blocked and reported Gemini as spam in the hopes that it would hide the button (spoiler: it didn't)
If whoever is managing Messages let this go through, maybe it's a good sign for other apps potentially removing their forced AI chatbots from where they don't need to be!
I just got the Gemini button
Great, if Gemini could answer who factually won the 2020 US election, I might consider using it.
Just ask tho, biased AF.
- It refuses to answer that question for me lol

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