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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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[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Good. Now when can I use RCS with 3rd party apps?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I didn't notice it was there until i saw this article.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I've misclicked it a few times

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

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/

[–] xcjs 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This was when I stopped using it for a while. I sent multiple feedback messages as it really irritated me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I was going to update to the current version, but the Gemini button may or may not be there. I'm gonna wait.

[–] xcjs 1 points 4 months ago

It'll probably be there, but at least it can be disabled in the settings now. It won't go away on its own.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

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!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Awesome! Just hid it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Unlike most apps actually. Adobe PDF has it prominent "use our AI crap" and there is no way to remove it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

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!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Great, if Gemini could answer who factually won the 2020 US election, I might consider using it.

Just ask tho, biased AF.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

It refuses to answer that question for me lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I just got the Gemini button