Gemini API stores Generate Content requests by default for new paid-tier projects

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Google says new projects that use the Generate Content API (generateContent, streamGenerateContent and batchGenerateContent) on the paid tier now store requests by default (store=true), matching the Interactions API.

Existing projects keep their current setting.
To opt out, set store=false on individual requests or turn off Generate Content API logging in the Settings panel of the Logs and Datasets dashboard.

Who can use it: Developers creating new projects on the paid tier of the Gemini API. Existing projects keep their current setting.
When: Listed in the Gemini API release notes on October 26, 2026. No time of day was given.

Gemini API release notes Announced 2026-10-26 · date only

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