fix(auth): update terminology to 'sign in' and 'sign out' (#20892)

Co-authored-by: Jacob Richman <jacob314@gmail.com>
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Mark McLaughlin
2026-03-10 12:10:26 -07:00
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35 changed files with 95 additions and 78 deletions

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@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ they appear in the UI.
| Show Line Numbers | `ui.showLineNumbers` | Show line numbers in the chat. | `true` |
| Show Citations | `ui.showCitations` | Show citations for generated text in the chat. | `false` |
| Show Model Info In Chat | `ui.showModelInfoInChat` | Show the model name in the chat for each model turn. | `false` |
| Show User Identity | `ui.showUserIdentity` | Show the logged-in user's identity (e.g. email) in the UI. | `true` |
| Show User Identity | `ui.showUserIdentity` | Show the signed-in user's identity (e.g. email) in the UI. | `true` |
| Use Alternate Screen Buffer | `ui.useAlternateBuffer` | Use an alternate screen buffer for the UI, preserving shell history. | `false` |
| Use Background Color | `ui.useBackgroundColor` | Whether to use background colors in the UI. | `true` |
| Incremental Rendering | `ui.incrementalRendering` | Enable incremental rendering for the UI. This option will reduce flickering but may cause rendering artifacts. Only supported when useAlternateBuffer is enabled. | `true` |

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@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ returns coordinates and element descriptions that the browser agent uses with
the `click_at` tool for precise, coordinate-based interactions.
> **Note:** The visual agent requires API key or Vertex AI authentication. It is
> not available when using Google Login.
> not available when using "Sign in with Google".
## Creating custom subagents

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@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ Select the authentication method that matches your situation in the table below:
| User Type / Scenario | Recommended Authentication Method | Google Cloud Project Required |
| :--------------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Individual Google accounts | [Login with Google](#login-google) | No, with exceptions |
| Organization users with a company, school, or Google Workspace account | [Login with Google](#login-google) | [Yes](#set-gcp) |
| Individual Google accounts | [Sign in with Google](#login-google) | No, with exceptions |
| Organization users with a company, school, or Google Workspace account | [Sign in with Google](#login-google) | [Yes](#set-gcp) |
| AI Studio user with a Gemini API key | [Use Gemini API Key](#gemini-api) | No |
| Google Cloud Vertex AI user | [Vertex AI](#vertex-ai) | [Yes](#set-gcp) |
| [Headless mode](#headless) | [Use Gemini API Key](#gemini-api) or<br> [Vertex AI](#vertex-ai) | No (for Gemini API Key)<br> [Yes](#set-gcp) (for Vertex AI) |
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Select the authentication method that matches your situation in the table below:
[Google AI Ultra for Business](https://support.google.com/a/answer/16345165)
subscriptions.
## (Recommended) Login with Google <a id="login-google"></a>
## (Recommended) Sign in with Google <a id="login-google"></a>
If you run Gemini CLI on your local machine, the simplest authentication method
is logging in with your Google account. This method requires a web browser on a
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ To authenticate and use Gemini CLI:
gemini
```
2. Select **Login with Google**. Gemini CLI opens a login prompt using your web
browser. Follow the on-screen instructions. Your credentials will be cached
locally for future sessions.
2. Select **Sign in with Google**. Gemini CLI opens a sign in prompt using your
web browser. Follow the on-screen instructions. Your credentials will be
cached locally for future sessions.
### Do I need to set my Google Cloud project?
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ on this page.
[Headless mode](../cli/headless) will use your existing authentication method,
if an existing authentication credential is cached.
If you have not already logged in with an authentication credential, you must
If you have not already signed in with an authentication credential, you must
configure authentication using environment variables:
- [Use Gemini API Key](#gemini-api)

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@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ cases, you can log in with your existing Google account:
```
2. When asked "How would you like to authenticate for this project?" select **1.
Login with Google**.
Sign in with Google**.
3. Select your Google account.

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@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ their corresponding top-level category object in your `settings.json` file.
- **Default:** `false`
- **`ui.showUserIdentity`** (boolean):
- **Description:** Show the logged-in user's identity (e.g. email) in the UI.
- **Description:** Show the signed-in user's identity (e.g. email) in the UI.
- **Default:** `true`
- **`ui.useAlternateBuffer`** (boolean):

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@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ manually run through this checklist.
- [ ] Verify version: `gemini --version`
- **Authentication:**
- [ ] In interactive mode run `/auth` and verify all login flows work:
- [ ] Login With Google
- [ ] In interactive mode run `/auth` and verify all sign in flows work:
- [ ] Sign in with Google
- [ ] API Key
- [ ] Vertex AI

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@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ for further information.
| Gemini Developer API Key | Gemini API - Paid Services | [Gemini API Terms of Service - Paid Services](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms#paid-services) | [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) |
| Vertex AI GenAI API Key | Vertex AI GenAI API | [Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service](https://cloud.google.com/terms/service-terms/) | [Google Cloud Privacy Notice](https://cloud.google.com/terms/cloud-privacy-notice) |
## 1. If you have logged in with your Google account to Gemini Code Assist
## 1. If you have signed in with your Google account to Gemini Code Assist
For users who use their Google account to access
[Gemini Code Assist](https://codeassist.google), these Terms of Service and
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Code Assist Standard or Enterprise edition, the terms and privacy policy of
Gemini Code Assist Standard or Enterprise edition will apply to all your use of
Gemini Code Assist._
## 2. If you have logged in with a Gemini API key to the Gemini Developer API
## 2. If you have signed in with a Gemini API key to the Gemini Developer API
If you are using a Gemini API key for authentication with the
[Gemini Developer API](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs), these Terms of
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Service and Privacy Notice documents apply:
- Privacy Notice: The collection and use of your data is described in the
[Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).
## 3. If you have logged in with a Gemini API key to the Vertex AI GenAI API
## 3. If you have signed in with a Gemini API key to the Vertex AI GenAI API
If you are using a Gemini API key for authentication with a
[Vertex AI GenAI API](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/reference/rest)

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@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ topics on:
added to your organization's Gemini Code Assist subscription.
- **Error:
`Failed to login. Message: Your current account is not eligible... because it is not currently available in your location.`**
`Failed to sign in. Message: Your current account is not eligible... because it is not currently available in your location.`**
- **Cause:** Gemini CLI does not currently support your location. For a full
list of supported locations, see the following pages:
- Gemini Code Assist for individuals:
[Available locations](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/resources/available-locations#americas)
- **Error: `Failed to login. Message: Request contains an invalid argument`**
- **Error: `Failed to sign in. Message: Request contains an invalid argument`**
- **Cause:** Users with Google Workspace accounts or Google Cloud accounts
associated with their Gmail accounts may not be able to activate the free
tier of the Google Code Assist plan.