How to delete Gemini chats

Delete a Gemini chat you no longer need: open the conversation menu, choose Delete, and confirm to remove its prompts and responses.

Quick answer

To delete a Gemini chat, open the conversation you want to remove, select Open menu for conversation actions in the top right, choose Delete, then confirm in the Delete chat? dialog. Gemini removes the prompts and responses from your Gemini Apps Activity, so the chat is gone for good.

Steps at a glance

  1. Open the chat you want to delete.
  2. Select the conversation actions menu.
  3. Choose Delete from the menu.
  4. Read the Delete chat? prompt.
  5. Confirm the deletion.

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Summary

Gemini lets you delete any conversation from its own actions menu. Deleting clears the prompts, responses and feedback tied to that chat from your Gemini Apps Activity. It keeps your chat history tidy and removes prompts you no longer want stored.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Open the conversation menu

    Open the chat you want to delete so its prompt and Gemini's reply are on screen. Select the Open menu for conversation actions. button at the top right of the conversation.

  2. Step 2

    Choose Delete

    The menu lists Pin, Rename, Download PDF, Export to Docs and Delete. Select Delete to start removing the chat.

  3. Step 3

    Confirm the deletion

    A Delete chat? dialog explains that this deletes prompts, responses and feedback from your Gemini Apps Activity, plus any content you created. Select Delete to confirm, or Cancel to keep the chat.

Why this matters

You asked Gemini something you would rather not keep, or a test chat is cluttering your history. Deleting it from the conversation menu removes the prompts and responses in a few clicks, so only the chats you want stay.

Frequently asked questions

  • What does deleting a Gemini chat remove?

    The Delete chat? dialog says it deletes prompts, responses and feedback from your Gemini Apps Activity, plus any content you created.

  • Can I delete a chat from inside the conversation?

    Yes. The conversation actions menu at the top right of an open chat includes a Delete option.

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