Vault overrides everything else on this list, but only for the surface it actually covers. A working checklist for every admin control that governs Gemini, in the order that avoids the two known gaps.
Revoking someone’s access to a Drive file doesn’t remove the copy they already pulled into a Gemini Notebook. The access check happens once, at import, and Google says so directly.
A deleted Gemini chat under hold looks identical to one that’s actually gone. Plus why the temporary chat and self-deletion privacy toggles are completely overridden the moment Vault is active.
A legal team asking to hold ‘all Gemini activity’ is describing something broader than what a Vault retention rule for the Gemini app actually reaches. The exact documented scope, and what falls outside it.
Secure your home WiFi network by changing the default admin login, using strong encryption, and setting a genuinely unique password before anyone else does.
Make a strong password by prioritizing length over complexity, using a passphrase or generator, and never reusing it across different accounts.
Reset a router the right way — understand the real difference between a simple restart and a full factory reset before you erase your settings.
Enable two-factor authentication the right way, choosing an authenticator app over SMS and saving your backup codes before you actually need them.
Set up and use a VPN correctly, and understand exactly what it protects and doesn’t — including why it doesn’t make you fully anonymous online.
Find your WiFi password from an already-connected device on Windows, Mac, or phone, or directly from the router itself if no connected device is available.