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TL;DR
- Google may be testing weekly Gemini usage caps for free users.
- Screenshots shared online suggest Google is already quietly trialing the change with some users.
Google may be preparing to significantly restrict the free tier of Gemini, and we’re seeing the first signs that the company is changing how access limits work behind the scenes.
A new leak from AshutoshShrivastava on X reveals that Google is quietly testing weekly usage limits for some Gemini features instead of the shorter rolling limits users are used to. The leaker posted a screenshot that appears to show some free users are now seeing weekly limits attached to Gemini use instead of the usual daily or hourly restrictions.
