You can use Gemini Apps to supercharge your ideas. With a little help from Gemini, you can do things like:
- Brainstorm ideas, develop a plan, or find different ways to get things done
- Get a quick, easy to understand summary of more complex topics
- Create first drafts of outlines, emails, blog posts, poems, and much more
What you need
You can use some features in Gemini Apps without signing in. To use additional features or save your Gemini Apps activity, you’ll need to sign in with a Google Account. Learn more about using Gemini Apps without signing in.
To sign in to Gemini Apps, you need one of the following:
- A personal Google Account.
- If you manage a Family Link account, you can turn off access to Gemini Apps for users under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) in Google Family Link settings.
- A work Google Account with a qualifying Workspace edition. You must also be 18 or over.
- A school Google Account. You must also be 13 (or the applicable age in your country) or over and the service must be enabled by your institution's administrator.
Before you use Gemini Apps
Gemini Apps can make mistakes. When using Gemini Apps, double-check responses and don’t rely on responses from Gemini Apps for professional advice.
Learn more about responses and how to use Gemini Apps responsibly.Start a conversation in chat
- On your computer, go to gemini.google.com.
- In the text box at the bottom, enter your question or prompt.
- Optionally, to add a file or image to your prompt, click Add files
.
- Follow the on screen instructions to add a file or image.
- Click Submit
.
Tip:
- To start a new chat, at the top left, click New chat
. If the option isn’t there, first click Menu
. Learn how to find and manage your recent chats.
- Depending on your location and device type, you can use some features in Gemini Apps without signing in. To use additional features or save your Gemini Apps activity, you’ll need to sign in with a Google Account.
Choose the model you want to use
You can choose the model that you want to use for a chat.
Important: To switch between models in Gemini Apps, you must be signed in. Learn how to sign in to Gemini Apps.
Examples
- Outline my blog post about summer mocktail recipes.
- Debug this error message: "FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'data.csv'"
- I want to learn how to code in Python. How should I start? Create a learning plan for me, and recommend some videos.
- I love video games and drawing. What are some jobs that I might like when I grow up?
- Show my monthly expenses in a pie chart: Rent 1200, Groceries 300, Gas 60, Electricity 80, and Internet 50.
Edit prompts, check responses, access resources, & do more
Use Gemini Apps without signing in
On some devices, you can use some Gemini Apps features without signing in your Google Account.
There are some users who can’t use Gemini Apps without signing in. You must sign in to a Google Account to use:
- The Gemini mobile app on an Android device.
- Gemini Apps in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
- Certain Gemini Apps features, including any features that need Gemini Apps Activity turned on.
Gemini Apps & your location
Gemini Apps may use your location to provide more relevant responses to your prompts. Gemini Apps will use your general location or, if you allow it, your device's precise location. Learn how to manage your location.
Check or update the location the Gemini web app uses for you
In the Gemini web app, your location is shown at the bottom of the menu.
You can select "Update location" to allow the Gemini web app to use your device’s precise location.
Tip: If you’re using the Gemini mobile app, learn how to manage your Gemini mobile app location.