Gemini AI Access Your WhatsApp, Phone, Messages and More: How to Turn Off It on Android

A recent update allows Gemini AI on Android to access apps like WhatsApp, Phone, Messages, YouTube, and more, even if you’ve disabled Gemini Apps Activity. This update raises concerns about privacy. To protect yourself, you may need to disable app access for Gemini AI on your device.

Starting July 7, 2025, Google’s AI model, Gemini, will help apps on Android, such as WhatsApp, Messages, Phone, and others to assist you. This means that Gemini will still be able to access these apps, even if you have previously disabled Gemini Apps Activity.

The AI tool will be able to perform tasks such as sending WhatsApp messages, setting timers, and making calls, even if you have previously instructed Google’s Gemini not to track your activities.

Here’s how to prevent Gemini on Android from accessing apps, your phone’s services and using your data for AI, allowing you to reclaim your privacy.

How to Turn Off Gemini AI Apps Access on Android?

1. Open the Gemini app on your Android device.

2. Tap on your profile icon in the top right corner.

3. In the popup window, select “Apps.”

4. On the following page, you’ll see a list of all the apps that Gemini can access.

5. Tap the toggle switch to disable access for each app extension.

If you want to use Gemini without it saving your prompts in My Activity or using them to enhance Google products and AI models, you need to turn off Gemini Apps Activity in your Android settings.

Keep in mind that even with this setting off, Google will still store your activity with Gemini for up to 72 hours. Google says this temporary storage is for security, safety, and user feedback purposes.

How to Turn Off Gemini Apps Activity?

1. Open the Gemini app on your Android device.
2. Tap on your profile icon in the top right corner.
3. Go to “Gemini Apps Activity.” It will redirect you to your Google account page
4. Here, you can turn off the activity.

Disable or uninstall the Gemini app

1. Open the Settings app on your Android phone and navigate to the Apps section.
2. Select the Gemini app and choose to disable it.
3. Alternatively, you can uninstall (if allow) the Gemini app from your Android device.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the latest Gemini update will reset your previous Apps Activity settings, granting Gemini AI access to your Phone app, SMS, WhatsApp, and Utilities to “assist you.”