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Gemini 2.0 Flash stopped working? Google shut it down on June 1, 2026

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Source checked 10 Oct 2026 · Published 23 Oct 2026 · Last reviewed 23 Oct 2026 · By Ctrl+Z Therapy (how we test)

The short answer

Google's Gemini API deprecations page lists gemini-2.0-flash and gemini-2.0-flash-lite with a shutdown date of June 1, 2026, and marks both as already shut down. Once a model is shut down, it is completely turned off and the endpoint is no longer available. So an app that still calls gemini-2.0-flash gets failed requests.

What to do

  1. Find every Gemini model name in your code, including code your AI tool wrote.
  2. Compare each one with Google's current models page before you ship, and replace any that are shut down.
  3. For new projects, Google says to use its latest models: 3.5 Flash-Lite or 3.8 Flash.
  4. Ask your AI tool: "Find every Gemini model name in this project. Compare each with Google's current models page, tell me which are shut down or limited, and switch them to a current model I approve."

Good to know

  • The 2.5 models aren't deprecated, but Google says it is limiting access to them to users who have actively used them in the past.
  • Model names change fast. Check Google's models page for the current list.

Source

Checked on 10 Oct 2026. Prices, limits and settings change, so check the source before you rely on them.

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