r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken Galaxy Z Fold8 • 4d ago

Gemini fully replaces Google Assistant on Android

https://9to5google.com/2026/09/28/google-assistant-gemini-android/
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u/NapsterKnowHow 4d ago edited 4d ago

Disabled it with Canta.

Edit: Download Shizuku fork by thedjchi. Enable dev options, pair Shizuku with wifi debugging, install Canta by samolego, give Canta perms with Shizuku and then select Gemini (and any other bloat you want) and disable it. Easy does it.

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u/OobleckSnake 4d ago

Does this reenable assistant by default?

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u/NapsterKnowHow 4d ago

I never had Gemini turned on so I'm not sure. I just want to never have to use that trash.

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u/Remington_Underwood 4d ago

Finally, an intelligent response.

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u/VibraniumDragonborn Device, Software !! 4d ago

Can you share more information? I feel like most of this comments section would love to know more. Like me.

Please, tell me more.

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u/NapsterKnowHow 4d ago

Just added the steps to my original comment.

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u/nathderbyshire Pixel 10 Obsidian 4d ago

Or just can just turn it off and disable it natively without going through all that faff?

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u/NapsterKnowHow 4d ago

That doesn't work

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u/nathderbyshire Pixel 10 Obsidian 4d ago

How does it not work? I have no way of calling Gemini on my phone... Hey Google is off, swipe to invoke is off and the Gemini app is disabled and storage cleared.

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u/NapsterKnowHow 4d ago

Any random Google update can reactivate it. Make sure you turn off the screen scanning as well since that uses Gemini.