Gemini not responding, file upload, Workspace, image generation, language mix-ups.
Gemini issues are usually tied to Google account scopes, Workspace permissions, and feature-availability in your region or plan. Articles here are grouped by feature surface: chat, files, Docs / Gmail, Android integration, image features.
The Gemini Code Assist plugin in VS Code or JetBrains feels weaker than gemini.google.com. As of June 2026 the cause is often the Antigravity migration, a stale plugin, a wrong project binding, or a stuck index.
Gemini ignores Gmail, Maps, or YouTube and answers generically. As of June 2026 these are 'Connected Apps,' @Maps/@YouTube were removed, and a few toggles must line up. Fast fixes inside.
Gem won't save, shows 'Sorry, we can't save your gem', or knowledge files vanish? Most causes are the Save vs Update button, a stale session, special characters, or a Workspace block. Fix in five minutes.
Gemini's Help me write in Gmail keeps handing back a stiff corporate email that ignores the thread. Usually it is missing thread context, the smart-features toggle is off, or the prompt is too thin. Fixes that work as of June 2026.
Gemini (Nano Banana) or Imagen rejects a normal prompt as a 'violation.' Usually named people, brands, or aggressive default safety. Exact rewrites and API fixes here.
Gemini 3.1 Pro promises 1M tokens but your long doc gets cut off mid-answer. It is almost always the 8K output cap, not input. Fixes inside (as of June 2026).
Asked Gemini for page-numbered PDF citations and got vague refs, wrong pages, or invented numbers? It's almost always OCR quality, weak prompting, or the wrong surface. Verified fixes for June 2026.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Thinking truncates mid-thought or returns a short answer with no reasoning. Usually it's thinking level vs output cap. Verified fixes for June 2026.
MP4 or MOV upload to Gemini fails with 'file type not supported' or silent rejection. As of June 2026 the real cap is video length, not size. Fix paths inside.
Gemini voice cuts off mid-reply or can't hear you. Fastest fix: update the app (the March 2026 redesign stopped pause-cutoff), grant mic, restart Live. Full diagnosis inside.
Chats on your phone do not show on your tablet. Fix it fast: same Google account, Gemini Apps Activity on, app updated, and a cache-only reset that keeps your history.
Click the previous-version arrow in Gemini Canvas and the text snaps back then jumps forward again? Version history is out of sync. Here is how to recover the version you wanted and stop losing edits.
Deep Research runs 20+ minutes then errors before delivering a report. Usually the topic is too broad — split it into sub-topics with a research plan and cap the sources.
Tap-and-hold power doesn't bring up Gemini on Android — toggle, app version, region.
Same Google account, different chat lists on the app vs gemini.google.com. Account mismatch, the 2026 sync-overwrite bug, Keep Activity, and Workspace policy explain almost all of it.
Deep Research output is shallow or one-sided? Fix it with scope, source filters, and follow-up drills — plus the new Deep Research Max (Gemini 3.1 Pro).
Gemini summaries miss key numbers and skip risk sections? Tell it what to extract and how to structure it. Tested prompts, model-picker fix, and verification steps for June 2026.
Gemini Share button grayed or missing, shared g.co/gemini/share link 404s, or Export to Docs fails. Fix by tier, Workspace policy, and source-conversation state.
File attached but Gemini can't see it, or the summary is wildly off? Fix size caps, format, Drive access, and scanned PDFs.
Ask in Chinese, Gemini answers in English (or vice versa). Lead your prompt with 'Reply in Chinese' for an instant fix, then align account and browser language so it sticks.