Short answer: Gemini is Google's AI helper. Go to gemini.google.com or open the Gemini app, sign in with your Google account, and type a question like you'd ask a person. You can check and delete what it saves under Settings & help → Activity.12
Got Gmail? Then you already have a Google account. You're halfway there.
Step 1: Open Gemini13
- On a computer: go to gemini.google.com. At the top right, click Sign in, then sign in to your Google account.
- On a phone: go to gemini.google.com, or open the Gemini app.
You can try a few things without signing in on the website. But signing in saves your chats and unlocks more features.1
Who can sign in? Anyone 13 or older with a personal Google account. Work accounts need you to be 18 or older.1
Step 2: Ask your first question3
- Find the text box at the bottom.
- Type your question.
- Want to add a photo or file? Tap Add files and follow the steps.
- Tap Submit.
To start fresh, tap New chat at the top.
Your first five questions
Copy any of these. They're easy wins:
Explain what a Roth IRA is like I'm brand new to money stuff. Keep it under 150 words.
Plan a 3-day trip to Savannah for two people who like food and walking. Keep it relaxed.
Rewrite this text to my landlord so it's polite but firm: [paste your text]
I'm going to give you a photo of my fridge. Suggest three dinners I can make.
Make me a weekly cleaning schedule that takes 20 minutes a day.
Gemini vs ChatGPT: which first?
Honestly? Both are good for beginners. If you live in Gmail, Google Docs, and an Android phone, Gemini feels right at home. If friends already use ChatGPT, start there so they can help you. You can always try both. They don't get jealous.
Kids
Parents can turn Gemini on or off for kids under 13 using Google Family Link.5 See our guide Is AI safe for my kids to use?
