What to do when you cannot cancel Google One (Gemini)

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:02:59 +0900

[Warning] Will you be charged after the Gemini free trial ends? A guide on how to cancel

When you try out Google’s AI service “Gemini”, a 1-month free trial is offered at first. Many people probably register thinking, “If it’s free, I’ll just give it a try for now”, but there is something you need to be aware of here.

What happens when the free trial ends?

When the trial period ends, you will automatically be charged 2,900 yen per month. This is tied to a subscription called “Google One Membership”, and if you don’t do anything in particular, it’s set up to transition to a recurring charge.

You won’t be charged if you cancel, but…

Of course, if you cancel during the trial, you will not be charged. The official explanation page also explains “How to cancel your Google One membership”.

👉 Cancel your Google One membership (Official)

However, when I actually accessed it, I found myself in a situation where “for some reason, I can’t cancel.” I was confused, wondering “Wait, where do I stop it from?”

Here is the correct way to cancel!

After looking into it, the page where I was actually able to cancel was the following:

👉 Google Account – Delete a service

If you select “Google One” from here and delete it, the cancellation is complete.

Summary

The Gemini free trial is 1 month
After it ends, you are automatically charged 2,900 yen per month
You may not be able to cancel from the official explanation page
The place you can actually cancel is the “Delete a service” page

If you think “It’s fine because it’s a free trial”, you might get charged without realizing it, so please be careful!

👉 If you are reading this article, you might be struggling right now wondering “Where do I cancel from?”. Just check it out from the link above for now.

How to Install Gemini CLI on Windows Environment

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 23:49:56 +0900

[For Beginners] How to Install Gemini CLI on Windows

“Gemini CLI” allows you to use Google’s generative AI “Gemini” from the command line. In this article, we will explain the steps to install Gemini CLI in a Windows environment as easily as possible.

1. Preparation: Install Node.js and npm

First, since Gemini CLI runs on an environment called “Node.js”, you need to have the following installed:

Node.js
npm (Package management tool included with Node.js)
npx (Command execution tool included with npm)

Please download the Windows version of Node.js from the official website below (the LTS version is recommended):

👉 Node.js Official Website

Once the installation is complete, let’s verify if it was installed correctly with the following commands.

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node -v
npm -v

2. Launch PowerShell

To use Gemini CLI on Windows, it is common to operate it using PowerShell. Type “PowerShell” in the Start menu to launch it.

3. Install Gemini CLI

Copy and paste the following command into PowerShell and execute it:

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npx @google/gemini-cli

This command temporarily executes the Gemini CLI package published by Google. You may be prompted for initial setup or login if necessary.

Note: It may take a few minutes the first time. If you encounter an error, please double-check your Node.js or network environment.

4. Installation Complete! What to do next

Now, Gemini CLI has been installed on Windows. From now on, you will be able to perform various operations using Gemini from the command line, such as text generation and code completion.

If you want to check the official documentation or help, you can also utilize commands like the following.

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npx @google/gemini-cli --help

Conclusion

Let’s review the steps to introduce Gemini CLI to Windows.

Install Node.js and npm
Launch PowerShell
Execute npx @google/gemini-cli

Now you’re all set! If you want to use generative AI locally, please give it a try using these steps as a reference.

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