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Gemini can't generate images

Image requests refused or failing

Gemini replies that it can't generate images, even for requests it normally handles. Google's advice is to start over in a new chat, and it notes that some features are not available to every account.

Is Google Gemini down right now? Operational: 46 problem reports in the last hour. If it were down for everyone, this problem could come from there; right now it looks normal.
Fix it

How to fix it

  1. Open a New chat and enter your prompt again.

  2. Wait a few minutes, since high traffic or a temporary limit can block requests.

  3. Check whether you are using a work or school account or an account for someone under 18, which may not have every feature.

From Google Gemini's help pages: support.google.com, in our words. Checked on 5 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Google Gemini's own support is the next stop.

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