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Google Gemini Automatically Installed and Activated Without User Consent

Original source
“Google has obviously decided that I must therefore be in dire need of Gemini, and downloaded/activated it without asking. And it won't go away.”
Evidence details

Original wording

“Google has obviously decided that I must therefore be in dire need of Gemini, and downloaded/activated it without asking. And it won't go away.”

CleanApp AI summary

Google Gemini Automatically Installed and Activated Without User Consent: A user reports that after disabling Google Assistant, Google automatically downloaded and enabled Gemini without consent. Furthermore, the application cannot be dismissed or turned off by the user.

Source type
Personal experience
How received
Imported
Published
Oct 16, 2026
Added to CleanApp
Oct 16, 2026
Verification
Unknown

Google Search Triggers Frequent and Confusing Verification Challenges

Original source
“I keep having to verify I'm human when I google like... One time. It's very confusing.”
Evidence details

Original wording

“I keep having to verify I'm human when I google like... One time. It's very confusing.”

CleanApp AI summary

Google Search Triggers Frequent and Confusing Verification Challenges: User reports encountering frequent, confusing human verification (CAPTCHA) prompts while executing single searches on Google.

Source type
Personal experience
How received
Imported
Published
Oct 16, 2026
Added to CleanApp
Oct 16, 2026
Verification
Unknown

Intrusive Gemini Prompt on Text Selection and Inability to Uninstall on Android

Original source
“I assume that's because you can't uninstall gemini on android, and I get a prompt for it if I fucking highlight text in a webpage. It's insanely intrusive”
Evidence details

Original wording

“I assume that's because you can't uninstall gemini on android, and I get a prompt for it if I fucking highlight text in a webpage. It's insanely intrusive”

CleanApp AI summary

Intrusive Gemini Prompt on Text Selection and Inability to Uninstall on Android: Users report that highlighting or selecting text in a webpage on Android automatically triggers an unwanted Gemini prompt. The issue is compounded by the inability to disable, uninstall, or remove the Gemini integration.

Source type
Personal experience
How received
Imported
Published
Oct 16, 2026
Added to CleanApp
Oct 16, 2026
Verification
Unknown

Google.ai Domain Indexes Single Result Redirecting Arbitrary Query Parameters to Gemini

Original source
“i found yet another weird google thing. if you search "site:google.ai" (https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Agoogle.ai&sca), the only result is "https://google.ai/?q=what+is+json", which redirects to a google gemini prompt for "what is json".”
Evidence details

Original wording

“i found yet another weird google thing. if you search "site:google.ai" (https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Agoogle.ai&sca), the only result is "https://google.ai/?q=what+is+json", which redirects to a google gemini prompt for "what is json".”

CleanApp AI summary

Google.ai Domain Indexes Single Result Redirecting Arbitrary Query Parameters to Gemini: A Google Search query for 'site:google.ai' surfaces only one indexed page at 'https://google.ai/?q=what+is+json', which routes directly to a Google Gemini prompt. The query parameter 'q' can be modified arbitrarily, demonstrating unusual indexing and domain redirection behavior.

Source type
Personal experience
How received
Imported
Published
Oct 15, 2026
Added to CleanApp
Oct 15, 2026
Verification
Unknown

Gemini 4 Argon Unavailable in Model Selection Menu

via CleanApp web
“no ability to use Argon on Google's Antigravity ... massive Fail.”
Evidence details

Original wording

“no ability to use Argon on Google's Antigravity ... massive Fail.”

CleanApp AI summary

Gemini 4 Argon Unavailable in Model Selection Menu: User reports being unable to select the 'Gemini 4 Argon' model, which is grayed out and flagged as 'Unavailable' in the model picker, despite active tier messaging mentioning transitions effective 'November 2, 2026'.

Source type
Personal experience
How received
via CleanApp web
Added to CleanApp
Oct 15, 2026
Verification
Unknown

Google Security Patch Download Hangs Indefinitely

Original source
“your new security patch won't even start after it pretends like it's about to download. It just hangs.”
Evidence details

Original wording

“your new security patch won't even start after it pretends like it's about to download. It just hangs.”

CleanApp AI summary

Google Security Patch Download Hangs Indefinitely: A user reports that a new security patch from Google stalls indefinitely after displaying an initial prompt that the download is about to begin.

Source type
Personal experience
How received
Imported
Published
Oct 15, 2026
Added to CleanApp
Oct 15, 2026
Verification
Unknown
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