Gemini can help your users unlock the power of AI on their Android device. From drafting emails and summarizing articles to generating creative content and answering complex questions, Gemini streamlines daily tasks and boosts productivity. Seamlessly integrated with Google services and powered by cutting-edge AI, Gemini offers a personalized and efficient experience right at your fingertips.
For more information on using Gemini, visit the Gemini Apps Help Center.
What you need
To use Gemini for work on Android, you need a work Google account with a qualifying Google Workspace subscription. You must also be 18 years old or over.
IT admins can use the Google Admin console to choose who can use Gemini in their organization.
For IT admins
- Ensure users have been granted access to Gemini in the Google Admin console.
For employees
- Install the Gemini app from the Google Play store.
- Log into Gemini with your work Google account.
For IT admins
- Ensure users have been granted access to Gemini in the Google Admin console.
- Ensure a supported browser is installed or available in the Work Profile.
For employees
- Open your work browser.
- Navigate to gemini.google.com.
Optional: Add home screen shortcut.
- Log in with your work Google account.
For IT admins
- Ensure users have been granted access to Gemini in the Google Admin console.
- Ensure the Gemini app is installed or available on the device.
For employees
- Install the Gemini app from the Google Play store.
- Log into Gemini with your work Google account.
Generative AI controls on Android Enterprise
The table below shows how IT admins can manage and regulate access to Gemini and other generative AI experiences on your managed devices, ensuring it aligns with your company's policies and security protocols.
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Category |
IT admin controls1 |
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Screen-driven |
Control screen access with ASSIST_CONTENT_ALLOWED policy to restrict whether an assistant or Circle to Search can read from the screen.2 Gemini Live screen share can be disabled by disabling screen capture. |
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Assistant-based |
Control screen access with ASSIST_CONTENT_ALLOWED policy to restrict whether an assistant can read from the screen.2 |
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Native application generative AI experiences |
IT admin can disable or uninstall on fully managed devices and within the Work Profile.3 Use Managed Google Play to define the apps available on managed devices by setting an App Block or Allowlist. |
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Web-based generative AI experiences |
Turn off Gemini experiences from the Google Workspace Admin console. Set a URL blocklist policy in Chrome for Gemini web app, and third-party websites such as ChatGPT |
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On-device generative AI experiences4 |
Disable the AICore system service by disallowing com.google.android.aicore. |
2 This control applies only to Android 15. For Android 14 and older versions, screenshots must be disabled to disable access.
3 To disable the Gemini mobile app, disallow com.google.android.apps.bard.
4 Third-party OEMs with their own on-device AI services may provide additional controls over how their services are handled.
Related links
- Learn more through this Guide to Generative AI Controls.
- Join the discussion on the community article.