Google GeminiSettings
Gemini presents settings as a left sidebar menu with categories for activity tracking, personal context, connected apps, scheduling, theming, subscription management, and ecosystem integrations like NotebookLM.
Gemini settings sidebar showing Activity, Personal context, Connected Apps (with blue notification dots), Scheduled actions, Theme, subscription options, and location settings
What's happening
Gemini uses a persistent left sidebar for settings access, organizing controls into clear categories that emphasize Google's ecosystem integration. Blue notification dots indicate areas requiring attention (Personal context, Connected Apps), while the bottom of the sidebar surfaces location-based personalization.
Patterns
Settings organized by category with clear access to data controls, privacy, and connected apps
Blue dots highlight items requiring user attention or with pending updates
UX Insights
- •Sidebar architecture keeps settings accessible without modal interruptions
- •Blue notification dots guide users to incomplete setup or pending actions
- •Direct integration points to Google ecosystem (NotebookLM, Google AI Ultra)
- •Location awareness prominently displayed for transparency
- •Clear upgrade path from free to premium (Google AI Ultra)
- •Theme customization accessible at top level rather than buried
Design Decisions
Gemini treats settings as a first-class navigation destination rather than a modal overlay. By using a persistent sidebar, Google makes it easy to adjust settings while maintaining context of the main workspace. The prominent placement of ecosystem integrations (NotebookLM, Connected Apps) reinforces Gemini's role as a hub within Google's broader AI product suite.
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