{"id":6720,"date":"2026-04-27T12:13:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorespeak.com\/blog\/?p=6720"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:40:01","slug":"how-to-turn-off-smart-features-in-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorespeak.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/how-to-turn-off-smart-features-in-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Turn OFF Smart Features in Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6720\" class=\"elementor elementor-6720\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-347bb825 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"347bb825\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6256fd06\" data-id=\"6256fd06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6833af elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5c6833af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/SZ4C1sVVlR0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05ed24c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05ed24c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1419e77\" data-id=\"1419e77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6167392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6167392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">Whether you&#8217;re looking for more privacy or just want a cleaner, less automated inbox, turning off Gmail&#8217;s &#8220;Smart Features&#8221; is a quick way to take back control.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"0\">This video shows you exactly where to find the setting to stop Google from using your content to provide suggestions and personalization.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">What you\u2019ll learn in this video:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"2\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\">How to navigate to your Gmail General settings.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\">Where to find the Smart Features and Personalization checkbox.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\">How to disable these features across Gmail, Chat, and Meet.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/b><\/p><ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\">Open <b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"5\">Gmail<\/b> on your computer.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\">Click the <b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\">Settings (gear icon)<\/b> in the top right.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\">Select <b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\">See all settings<\/b>.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\">In the <b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\">General<\/b> tab, scroll down to the <b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\">Smart features<\/b> section.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Uncheck<\/b> the box next to &#8220;Turn on smart features in Gmail, Chat, and Meet.&#8221;<\/p><\/li><\/ol><hr data-path-to-node=\"5\" \/><p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Why do this?<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Turning off these features prevents Google from &#8220;reading&#8221; your emails to provide automated suggestions. 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