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Google Tests Prominent 'Temporary Chat' Button on Gemini Home

The privacy-focused mode keeps conversations ephemeral, outside model training.

Overview

  • The test places a larger Temporary chat icon on the Gemini homepage beside the profile avatar, with a blue highlight indicating activation.
  • The experiment spans the Android app and the web client, and it is currently visible on only a few accounts.
  • Temporary chats do not appear in chat history or Gemini Apps Activity and are not used for training or personalization, with Android Central noting content disappears after 72 hours.
  • On Android, relocating the control from the navigation drawer reduces clutter by taking advantage of open space on the main screen.
  • Google has not announced broader availability, and reports describe a potential Google I/O reveal in May as unconfirmed speculation.