On Android phones and tablets, you can get help from your Gemini mobile app by touch, or by saying 'Hey Google' (if on) when your device is locked. This includes tasks like:
- Getting answers to general questions
- Making calls or answering text messages
- Handling some personal requests, like creating a reminder
- Controlling most smart devices, like smart displays or a smart thermostat
- Setting, stopping and snoozing alarms
- Setting and stopping timers
- Controlling media, like pausing a song
- Controlling some phone features, like turning on the torch and changing the volume
Important:
- When you give Gemini permission to respond while your phone is locked, you may still need to unlock your phone for certain tasks. For example, if your requests include personal content, like when you read your calendar, Gemini will ask you to unlock your phone first.
- Some features have age requirements and aren’t available for supervised accounts.
Turn your Gemini mobile app's lock screen setting on or off
Important: Gemini is available on most Android phone and tablet lock screens. To use Gemini on your Pixel Tablet, unlock your device. Learn more about using Gemini on your tablet.
To control whether Gemini can help you with answers to general questions when your device is locked:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Gemini
.
- At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial
Settings.
- Tap Gemini on lock screen.
- Turn Use Gemini without unlocking on or off.
Allow calls and text messages without unlocking your phone
You can ask Gemini to make calls and send text messages without unlocking your phone.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Gemini
- At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial
- Tap Gemini on lock screen.
- Turn Allow calls and messages without unlocking on or off.