There is no total global blackout for Gemini, but you are likely hitting one of three specific bugs that have spiked in the last 24 hours. If Gemini is “not working” for you, it is almost certainly one of these issues:
1. The “Paid User” Downgrade Bug (Feb 1–14)
There is a known, weird account glitch right now where Gemini Advanced (Paid) users are losing access to the “Pro” model, while free users are fine.
The Symptom: You pay for Gemini Advanced, but the toggle for “Gemini Pro” or “Gemini Ultra” has disappeared, leaving you stuck with the slower “Flash” or “Thinking” models.
The Fix:
Check your Subscription: Go to one.google.com to ensure your payment didn’t bounce (common with the recent student plan changes).
Incognito Mode: Open Gemini in an Incognito window. If the “Pro” toggle reappears, your browser cache has the old “expired” token. Clear your cookies for
google.com.
2. The “Something Went Wrong” Loop (Error 9)
If you are in a long chat and suddenly get a red “Something went wrong” error every time you type:
The Cause: The “Context Window” (Gemini’s short-term memory) for that specific chat is corrupted or full.
The Fix: You cannot save that specific chat thread. You must start a New Chat.
The “Re-Research” Trick: If you don’t want to lose the thread, try typing exactly this command:
“Re-research this topic from scratch.” (This sometimes forces the system to dump the bad memory and start fresh without closing the window.)
Also Read : Grok Error Calling Moderation Service
3. Google Workspace / Drive Files Failure
If Gemini fails specifically when you try to upload a file or analyze a Google Doc:
The Cause: A backend update to Google Drive permissions yesterday has broken the “handshake” between Gemini and your files.
The Fix:
Go to Settings (bottom left) > Extensions.
Toggle Google Workspace to OFF.
Refresh the page and try a text-only prompt. If it works, the issue is the Drive integration, not Gemini itself.
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