TechCrunch AIJun 18, 2026, 1:23 AMAmanda Silberling

How to Turn Off AI in Your Google Docs

Original: How to turn off AI in your Google Docs

A practical guide to disabling Gemini AI prompts and pop-ups inside Google Docs.

Google has been aggressively surfacing Gemini AI features — including recurring "Write with Gemini" pop-ups — inside Google Docs, frustrating users who prefer a distraction-free writing environment. This TechCrunch tutorial walks readers through the steps required to suppress or disable these AI-driven prompts. It is aimed at anyone who wants more control over their Google Docs experience without losing access to the rest of the suite.

As Google deepens the integration of its Gemini AI assistant across Workspace products, many Google Docs users have found themselves confronted with persistent, unsolicited prompts — most notably the recurring "Write with Gemini" pop-up that appears while drafting documents. For users who find these interruptions distracting, patronizing, or simply unnecessary, the default Docs experience has become noticeably noisier.

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