Feature deprecations

The deprecation policy that applies to Gemini for Google Cloud is defined in the Google Cloud terms of service (section 1) as "Discontinuation of Services." The deprecation policy only applies to the features 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 of service. After this period of time, Google schedules the feature or service for shutdown.

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

Feature Deprecated date Shutdown date More information
Deprecated IAM permissions September 1, 2024 December 31, 2025 Deprecated IAM permissions
Gemini Code Assist tools October 2, 2025 October 14, 2025 After October 14, 2025, calling Gemini Code Assist tools using the @ operator with the tool name won't work. Tools are replaced by agent mode.