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How to Disable Google's Gemini in Chrome

ID: 6d487f7c-a1fb-5769-98a6-44ee7d6c14d2

STIX ID: report--6d487f7c-a1fb-5769-98a6-44ee7d6c14d2

Feed Name: WIRED Security

Date Published: 2026-05-07

Date Updated: 2026-05-07

Author: Lily Hay Newman

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The article explains that Google Chrome began auto-downloading the Gemini Nano on-device AI model (about 4 GB) to enable local AI features like scam detection and developer APIs, describes how to disable the feature via the On-device AI toggle in Chrome settings, and outlines privacy and functionality trade-offs of removing the model versus keeping local AI capabilities.

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