Google Docs Pushes Gemini AI on Users — Here's How to Switch It Off

Google has wedged Gemini prompts into the Google Docs writing experience, and not everyone wants them. The pop-ups can be disabled in settings.

Open a blank Google Doc lately and you may be greeted by a box inviting you to "write with Gemini" — an AI prompt that isn't obvious to dismiss. The intrusion has frustrated writers who just want a clean page.

The fix is buried but simple: click "Gemini" in the top menu bar, then adjust the bottom-bar preferences to hide the assistant. It's a small reminder of how aggressively Google is weaving generative AI into its everyday productivity tools — whether users asked for it or not.

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