Gemini adds avatar sharing, but revoking access does not erase old creations
Google announced avatar sharing in Gemini on October 29. Friends can include one another in generated images and videos by tagging shared avatars in prompts. Google claims character and voice consistency, but we have not tested that claim. The useful distinction is permission to make new content versus control over content already made.
Who can use personal avatars?
| Check | What applies |
|---|---|
| Account | Personal Google Account; age 18 or older. |
| Language and region | English only. Unavailable in the EEA, Switzerland and United Kingdom. |
| Images and video | Nano Banana images and Gemini Omni videos; avatar video requires a Google AI plan. |
These requirements come from Google’s avatar help page, not a promise of availability on every account.
How sharing and removal work
On the web, open Settings, Avatar, then Share. Enter the recipient’s Gmail address and review the information before sharing. Recipients can accept or decline. Under Who can use your avatar, you can remove a recipient or manage expiration dates. An accepted avatar can be selected through an @ mention in a prompt.
The Gemini privacy hub explains the limit: revoking access prevents future creations but does not delete previous ones. Sharing does not expose your original likeness recording or give the recipient permission to edit or delete that recording. Google also warns that you do not control what the recipient generates with your avatar.
Before you share: a practical checklist
This is an editorial checklist, not a tested walkthrough. Agree with the recipient on the intended scene, audience and where any result may be posted. Review the recipient address carefully. Decide when access should end and revisit the sharing list after the collaboration. Ask to review a finished image or video before it is distributed. None of those agreements is an automatic product safeguard.
The takeaway is simple: a remove button controls future use, not every copy of the result. Treat a short creative collaboration differently from an open-ended invitation to use your likeness.
Featured image: AI-generated editorial illustration by ByteForward with the official Gemini wordmark from the Gemini website. Gemini is a trademark of Google LLC. ByteForward is not endorsed by or affiliated with Google.
