Official documentation
Gemini Apps privacy and data retention (Google Help)
Google, n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- Google's help page on what happens to Gemini app conversations and voice input: how long they are kept under Gemini Apps Activity, when human reviewers read them, and how long chats are kept when the Keep Activity setting is off.
- How much weight it carries
- Google's own help page, read on 2026-10-17. It covers chats in general, so voice-specific statements are limited to the Gemini Live and standby-audio passages. Google revises this page often and the retention periods can change.
Facts taken from this source
- Google says that by default your Gemini Live audio, video and screenshares are not used to improve Google services.
“Your Gemini Live audio, video and screenshares are not used to improve Google services by default.” (Gemini Live audio, videos and screenshares)
- Google says chats that human reviewers read are not deleted when you delete your Gemini activity, and are retained for up to three years.
“Chats reviewed by human reviewers (and related data like your language, device type, location info, or feedback) are not deleted when you delete your activity. Instead, they are retained for up to three years.” (Human review)
- Google says Gemini apps wait in standby until activated, and that audio recordings may begin a few seconds before activation, which means a recording can start by accident.
“Audio recordings may begin a few seconds before activation.” (Keep in mind)