Gemini
Audience: All BYU-Idaho users (employees and students)
Prerequisites: An active BYU-Idaho account. Unlike ChatGPT Edu, Gemini does not require a separate license request; it is included with BYU-Idaho's Google education licenses and is available to all students and employees.
Prerequisites: An active BYU-Idaho account. Unlike ChatGPT Edu, Gemini does not require a separate license request; it is included with BYU-Idaho's Google education licenses and is available to all students and employees.
Setting up Gemini
Step 1
Go to Gemini
Open your browser and navigate to gemini.google.com. You'll land on the Gemini homepage.
In the top-right corner, click the "Sign in" button.
Tip: If you're already signed in with a personal Google account, click your profile icon in the top-right corner, then select "Add another account" to add your BYU-Idaho account.
In the top-right corner, click the "Sign in" button.
Tip: If you're already signed in with a personal Google account, click your profile icon in the top-right corner, then select "Add another account" to add your BYU-Idaho account.
Step 2
Enter Your BYUI Email Address
On the Google sign-in page, enter your BYU-Idaho email address in this format: email@byui.edu.
Replace `email` with your BYU-Idaho email address (e.g., `email@byui.edu`). Then click **Next**.
Important: Use your BYU-Idaho email address, not your username. Google authentication requires the email format.
Replace `email` with your BYU-Idaho email address (e.g., `email@byui.edu`). Then click **Next**.
Important: Use your BYU-Idaho email address, not your username. Google authentication requires the email format.
Step 3
Complete Authentication
After entering your BYU-Idaho email, you may be redirected to the Church login page. Depending on your session state, you may:
Follow the prompts to enter your Church credentials and complete Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) if prompted.
- Be signed in automatically if you already have an active BYU-Idaho SSO session in your browser
- Be prompted to enter your Church credentials and complete multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Follow the prompts to enter your Church credentials and complete Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) if prompted.
Step 4
Confirm You're Using Your Institutional Account
Once authentication is complete, your browser will return to gemini.google.com. You'll know the institutional login was successful when:
This confirms you are using the institutional account with BYU-Idaho's data protections.
- The top-right profile icon shows your BYU-Idaho account avatar or initials
- Clicking the profile icon displays your `@byui.edu` email address
This confirms you are using the institutional account with BYU-Idaho's data protections.
Google Gemini Pro License
Google Gemini Pro is Google’s most advanced artificial intelligence designed specifically for higher education. Unlike the free consumer version, this enterprise-grade edition provides Enhanced Data Privacy: your prompts and data are never used to train AI models or seen by human reviewers.
BYU-Idaho employees may acquire a Google Gemini Pro license at $240 per user annually; monthly subscription options are not available.
Request Google Gemini Pro
BYU-Idaho employees may acquire a Google Gemini Pro license at $240 per user annually; monthly subscription options are not available.
Request Google Gemini Pro
Use Your Institutional Account
Gemini's approved data classification levels (Public and Internal) only apply when you are signed in with your BYU-Idaho account. If you use a personal Google account, no institutional data protections are in place—treat it as Public-level only.
Troubleshooting
If you use Gemini with both a personal and institutional Google account, make sure the correct account is active before each session. Click the profile icon in the top-right corner to see which account is selected, and switch to your `@byui.edu` account if needed.
Verify you are entering your BYU-Idaho email address (not your username). If the issue persists, your Google Workspace account may need to be provisioned—contact the IT team.
Click the profile icon in the top-right corner. Your `@byui.edu` email address should be displayed. If you see a personal email instead, switch accounts.
Contact the IT Department for assistance.