Feature deprecations

The deprecation policy that applies to Gemini forGoogle Cloud is defined in the Google Cloudterms of service (section 1) as"Discontinuation of Services." The deprecation policy only applies to thefeatures and services.

After Google deprecates a Gemini for Google Cloud feature,the feature is available for at least the period of time defined in the terms ofservice. After this period of time, Google schedules the feature or service forshutdown.

The following table lists Gemini for Google Cloud featuredeprecations and their shutdown schedule:

FeatureDeprecated dateShutdown dateMore information
Deprecated IAM permissionsSeptember 1, 2024December 31, 2025Deprecated IAM permissions
Gemini Code Assist toolsOctober 2, 2025October 14, 2025After October 14, 2025, calling Gemini Code Assist tools using the@ operator with the tool name won't work. Tools are replaced byagent mode.

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Last updated 2026-02-19 UTC.