Gemini won’t access your search history for every query. It will only do so if it thinks that it will be helpful. It most likely won’t access it if you’re asking a general question. However, if you’re looking for a vacation spot or for fashion advice, then it’ll most likely thumb through your searches.

Google notes that you can disconnect your search history from Gemini at any time. When you receive a response, you’ll see an outline of how Gemini got its answers, as well as whether it referenced your saved information, past conversations, or Search history. It will also display a “clear banner” with a link to disconnect your Search history.