How to set up Gemini with a Google account

Open gemini.google.com. On September 25, 2026 the page loaded a chat with no account. The prompt said "Where should we start?" The model label on the box was Flash-Lite. The sidebar said "Sign in to save activity." A signed-out question is gone when you come back.

Gemini does not have its own login. Sign in uses a Google account.

Create the account

1. Open gemini.google.com.
2. Click Sign in when you want the chat kept.
3. On "Use your Google Account," enter email or phone, then Next.
4. If you have no Google account, click Create account on that same page. First name is required. Last name is optional.

A work or school Google account can refuse this. Switch to a personal Gmail if the work login stops you.

Gmail, Drive, and Calendar stay disconnected until you connect them. Leave them off for the first week.

The account is on when the answer stays

Ask one question you already needed. Sign in, leave, and come back. If the chat is still in the sidebar, the account stuck.

Questions

Does Gemini need its own password?

No. It uses a Google account. The sign-in page says "Use your Google Account."

Can I try Gemini before I sign in?

Yes. The chat loads signed out. Sign in when you want that chat saved.

Should I connect Gmail on day one?

No. Leave Gmail, Drive, and Calendar off until a normal chat is already useful. Next: Give an AI agent one job.