Why did gemini-2.5-flash-lite disappear from my Rate Limit dashboard?

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Hello everyone,

I am checking my Gemini API usage on a Project that is currently in **Paid Tier 1** status (Project: **Luxury**).

I noticed that the model **gemini-2.5-flash-lite** is no longer visible in the “Rate limits by model” section on my Rate Limit dashboard.

**Key Details:**

* **Project Status:** Paid Tier 1 (Free Trial active).

* **Problem:** The `gemini-2.5-flash-lite` model does not appear in the model list for Rate Limits.

* **Usage Confirmation:** I can confirm that my application **is currently using** the `gemini-2.5-flash-lite` model, and usage data was visible in the “Usage” charts recently.

* **Visible Models:** Only `gemini-2.5-pro` and various media generation models are currently visible in the Rate Limit list.

**Question:**

1. Is the `gemini-2.5-flash-lite` model being deprecated or retired?

2. Why would a model that is actively being used disappear from the Rate Limit view on a Paid Tier 1 project?

3. Is this a bug, or is there a specific filter/usage threshold that removes less-used models from the list?

Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Same. I asked Google support about it and they didn’t know anything about it. Assume it is a bug

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Hi @N_NB,
Welcome to the AI Forum!
The gemini-2.5-flash-lite model is still active. It is still visible to us in in the Usage and Billing chart on AI Studio Dashboard. Can you confirm if it is visible to you? Please share a screenshot of your dashboard if possible.