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LET ME SAY NO

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STOPGEMINI

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I'm not sure what update it is, but Gemini has interrupted my phone usage ten times in the last hour asking if I want to turn it on. It's been force stopped, disabled, and no notifications enabled. But I still can't tell it NO or exit out when it asks, just NOT NOW. I want to be able to say NO, NOT EVER. Stop letting it move my apps off the screen to bug me! It interrupted me typing this very message in the Samsung app!

When will companies learn WE DON'T CSRE HOW MUCH YOU SPENT ON IT. WE DON'T WANT IT. LET ME REJECT IT OR I WILL REJECT YOU.
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      Pianodude58

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      09-26-2026 10:59 PM

       

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      I've had absolutely no issues with Gemini interrupting my phone usage.
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      STOPGEMINI

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      09-27-2026 12:37 AM

       

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      I've done that, those notifications have been disabled. I've also completely force-stopped gemini and shut down those notifications, too. Why is it more complicated than the overlay having more than a "not now" button? If there's another way to stop it, fantastic! But if it's going to pop up, I should be able to say no to it firmly on that pop-up.
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      Robin621k

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      09-27-2026 01:07 AM

       

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      Forgive my ignorance, when you say sidling in, what exactly does that mean? Where is it sidling in from?
      Are you prssing any buttons on your phone ?
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      meself

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      09-27-2026 01:50 AM

       

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      Must be secret phone code word
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      09-26-2026 11:08 PM

       

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      I echo @Pianodude58 comment. I never had or have Gemini take over my phone.
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      Robin621k

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      09-27-2026 01:59 AM

       

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      I think they are doing something similar to trigger Gemini.
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      Mujibar

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      09-27-2026 02:03 AM

       

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      It may not even be Gemini. We don't have a screenshot of what's going on. From the description, I'd wager it's something masquerading as Gemini.
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      Robin621k

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      09-27-2026 02:03 AM

       

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      Could be!
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      Mujibar

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      09-26-2026 11:10 PM

       

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      You said you've disabled Gemini. If that's true, it should have no impact on anything you do on your phone.
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      STOPGEMINI

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      09-27-2026 12:38 AM

       

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      I wish this were true.

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      Mujibar

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      09-27-2026 01:59 AM

       

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      Then you probably have something else going on. Multiple people in this thread have confirmed that Gemini doesn't force its way in the way you've described.

      A screenshot of what's happening would be very helpful. Without seeing what you're seeing, all we're doing is providing educated guesses.

      It could be a third-party app or malware disguising itself as Gemini and trying to get you to grant it permissions. Download Good Lock and install the Nice Catch module. Toggle "toast history" and "detect commercials" to find out which app is the culprit. You can then uninstall that app.
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      meself

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      09-26-2026 11:10 PM

       

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      I third that
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      userfdeSct7q1I

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      10-1-2026 06:08 PM

       

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      This is what I'm getting with no option to use the voice command in Google I've always been able to use
      None of the steps listed above are disabling Gemini to allow me to use Google as desired1790878017268.jpg

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