Gemini CLI

Gemini CLI: turn off usage statistics and telemetry

How do I disable Gemini CLI telemetry?

Set privacy.usageStatisticsEnabled to false in ~/.gemini/settings.json to stop usage statistics, and keep telemetry.enabled false (it can also be set with GEMINI_TELEMETRY_ENABLED).

Settings

~/.gemini/settings.json

{
  "privacy": { "usageStatisticsEnabled": false },
  "telemetry": { "enabled": false }
}

Project settings in .gemini/settings.json override user settings, and environment variables and command-line flags override both.

Sources

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Reviewed Oct 6, 2026. Settings change often; the linked vendor docs are the source of truth.