Fact · Voice privacy and security
18months
Google says the default auto-delete period for Gemini Apps activity is 18 months, and that users can change it to 3 or 36 months or turn auto-delete off.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“By default, your Gemini Apps activity older than 18 months is auto-deleted.”
Manage your Gemini Apps activity (Google Help), Google, n.d., Change auto-delete settings.
Open the original- What it measures
- The auto-delete setting applies to your Gemini Apps activity, which covers your conversations with Gemini, and you can change it in the Activity settings.
- What it does not show
- The 18-month figure applies while Gemini Apps Activity is on. Google's wording refers to conversations, not to audio files specifically.