Q1: Can I shut off suggestions entirely for good?

Not substantially; most can be reduced by configuring each of the services associated with your account.

Q2: Does the removal of Google history erase recommendations?

Sort of, deleting Web & App activity eliminates some of the memory that powers suggestions.

Q3: Are they visible to other users as well?

No, they are personal suggestions. You will be the only one who can see them.

Q4: Is it possible to remove individual suggestions exhibited on Google Meet?

Currently, Google Meet does not allow direct removal of individual suggestions. Clearing browser autofill, deleting recent contacts, or even removing Calendar events related to it might help.

Q5: Why do I still see them even after clearing everything?

Sometimes suggestions may be pulled from the Google account data, such as Gmail or Calendar, so not everything pulled just from browser cache. So, the settings have to be managed across all connected sources.

Q6: Can I use Google Meet to get suggestions when I am in incognito mode?

No, visiting incognito automatically disables stored cookies, form autofils, and history which generally inhibits suggestions from coming up.

Q7: Are Google Meet suggestions shown to others in the meeting?

No, only you can see suggestions. Your suggested contacts or meetings cannot be viewed by others.

Q8: Can I disable suggestions for a single device only?

Yes. For example, you could clean app cache or browser data on the phone but not the desktop. However, all such suggestions that relate to accounts (i.e. contacts from Gmail) appear on all devices.

Q9: Is it possible just to turn off Google Meet suggestions for work meetings?

Not directly, but you could set up a different Google account for work purposes and set limits or changes in settings there to achieve that.

Q10: How can I get rid of intelligent recommendations errors from Google Chat or Gmail during Meet?

Go to Gmail settings and disable Smart Compose, Smart Reply, and personalization settings. All these changes would affect Gmail, Meet, and Chat simultaneously.

Q11: Includes Google Groups or domain-wide directories in suggestions by Google Meet?

Yes. If you are a Google Workspace user, Meet will suggest contacts from your organization's directory or Google Groups.

Q12: Will this change suggestion behavior in other Google apps like Docs and Drive?

It may. Turning off smart features and personalization could affect other apps that provide similar AI-powered suggestions.

Q13: Do suggestions in Google Meet get affected by third-party apps?

If those third-party apps sync to your calendar or contacts-or common examples would be Zoom and Slack-they might indirectly generate certain suggestions appearing in Meet.

Q14: What happens to Web & App Activity?

Pausing Web and App Activity in your Google Account basically halts the saving of your activity by Google and consequently lessens or eliminates personalized information suggestions in Gmail, Meet, Calendar, and so on.

Q15: How long do the changes usually take before it's affected by suggestions?

Some changes will take effect immediately, while others (like account activity, or contact deletions) may take several hours to propagate across devices.

Q16: Can I stop meeting code suggestions appearing in the address bar of the browser?

Yes. Clear your browser history or delete specific entries from the address bar suggestions using the "Shift + Delete" shortcut (on Chrome).

Q17: Is turning off "Smart Features" also stopping suggested replies in Meet chat?

Yes. Smart features disable auto-suggestions for replies in Meet chat during a meeting.

Q18: Are the suggested meeting names kept anywhere in the account?

There is no explicit list of them, but those may be inferred from earlier meetings or Calendar events that are still alive in one's Google account.

Q19: Will reinstalling the Google Meet app bring back the suggestions?

Yes, unless you also clear the account data or change settings related to your Google Account and not through the app.

Q20: Is there any submission to Google to add features to manage suggestions?

Yes. You can directly send feedback to Google Meet by clicking the three-dot menu and then "Send feedback to Google.”

Q21: Can I block selected email addresses from appearing in the suggestions?

Not in Google Meet directly. However, you might find that removing or blocking the contact in your Google Contacts or Gmail helps minimize future suggestions.

Q22: Why is it that my personal Gmail shows up in suggestions when I work with that account?

If you are signed in to different Google accounts in one browser, then Google can take information from another account. Opt-out from personal accounts or employ different browser profiles.

Q23: Are suggestions online or they're stored on the device?

On-device memory (cache, cookies), as well as Google account data such as Contacts, Calendar, and Gmail, are used to generate a suggestion.

Q24: Can I use browser extensions to disable Google Meet suggestions?

No, the official extensions do not do this. There are privacy-oriented extensions designed to manage cookies, autofill, and account data that may minimize suggestions.

Q25: Would suggestions-sync among devices?

Suggestions based on Google account data like contacts or calendar events get to be shown in any signed-in devices unless stated otherwise by specific settings.

Q26: What is the difference between "autocomplete" and "suggestions" in Meet?

Autocomplete fills in fields such as emails, while suggestions may include meeting names, times, or invitees based on recent activity.

Q27: Will it remove it from Google Meet, if I delete a calendar event?

At some future date, yes. Suggestions tied to deleted calendar events will not appear again once your account syncs the changes.

Q28: Can suggestions incorporate other participants I have never emailed or invited before?

Not usually, no. As a rule, suggestions are based on interaction history unless you're in a workspace or group where someone tends to appear frequently.

Q29: Why do I see suggested meetings I didn't create?

Those meetings might've been created by other people through Calendar or Gmail. Google Meet could suggest meetings which include you even if not created by you.

Q30: Is it possible to set Google Meet open every time blank except suggestions?

Although there is no "blanks start" mode, going incognito or disabling features related to personalization and syncing would closely approximate this action.

Q31: Does clear cookies and browser history wipe all suggestions?

It deletes local suggestions such as URL autofill. However, account-based suggestions need to be changed in your Google account settings.

Q32: How can I stop suggestions for calendar events that recur?

Delete or stop repeating the calendar event. You can also disable automatic invitation syncing in Calendar settings.

Q33: Will suggestions show on Google Meet when I use a third-party video conferencing app?

Not directly, but any event created in your Google Calendar by the third-party app may lead to Meet suggestions.

Q34: How to ensure utmost privacy while using Google Meet?

Use incognito mode, turn off smart features, clear cache and cookies regularly, disable syncing, and manage privacy settings in your Google Account.

Q35: Will there be more granular control over suggestions given by Google?

Google has said nothing about that, but users can provide such feedback to request improved features regarding suggestion management.