Gemini Android update caps recent chat list at five

Google is limiting the number of recent chats displayed in the Gemini Android app to five.

The change arrives via a server-side update, meaning users do not need to download a new version of the app to see the difference. This rollout follows the recent shift from Spark to Task features.

The navigation drawer now prioritizes brevity. New chat remains the first entry, with Library positioned directly beneath it. Previously, Library appeared near the bottom of the menu. To access older conversations, users must tap a new "More" option, which expands the full list.

For subscribers to the AI Ultra tier, the expanded list includes New chat, Library, Images, Scheduled, Daily brief, Customize, Students, Videos, and Gems. The search function has also moved to the top-right corner of the interface.

Google has consolidated all app preferences into a single Settings page. Previously, these options were split between the account menu and a separate "Gemini Settings" area. The account menu now serves only to switch accounts, provide feedback, or access help.

The new unified page begins with Manage account and Usage limits. A Preferences section follows, listing Notifications, Personal Intelligence, Avatar, Task settings, Theme, Skills, Voice, Media, Device controls, Cart and orders, and Gemini Notebook. Theme is the only entry marked as new in this section.

Two additional sections complete the page. Data & privacy contains Import memory, Contact info from your devices, Gemini Apps Activity, Your public links, and the Privacy Help Hub. The Get support section lists Help, Report a problem, About, and Updates. These changes reached iOS, macOS, and web users last week alongside the launch of Gemini 4 Argon. Other recent updates include Gemini Notebook as a Connected App, "Auto" models for free users, and a new "Map" tool that replaced the "@" shortcut.