# \#grounding **URL:** https://discuss.ai.google.dev/tag/grounding/427.md [Latest](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/tags.md) --- ## [Clarification on Grounding with Google Search display requirements for VR/voice applications](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/clarification-on-grounding-with-google-search-display-requirements-for-vr-voice-applications/182458)
**Author:** [@Shiro\_1](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Shiro_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/clarification-on-grounding-with-google-search-display-requirements-for-vr-voice-applications/182458 "2026-09-11T09:56:46Z")
Hi, we use the Gemini Developer API with the google\_search tool in a VR voice assistant. The end user may not have access to a conventional web browser. We can show short source information inside VR, but cannot render … --- ## [\[Bug Report\] Multi-turn fails with 'Invalid thought signature' when both Search and Maps Grounding are enabled](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/bug-report-multi-turn-fails-with-invalid-thought-signature-when-both-search-and-maps-grounding-are-enabled/179738)
**Author:** [@wqwerwt](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/wqwerwt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 4:38am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/bug-report-multi-turn-fails-with-invalid-thought-signature-when-both-search-and-maps-grounding-are-enabled/179738 "2026-08-26T04:38:53Z")
Environment: - Platform: Google AI Studio - Model: Gemini Flash Latest - Tier: Free Tier - Tools Enabled: Google Search Grounding + Google Maps Grounding (Simultaneous) Steps to Reproduce: 1. Select Gemini Flash La… --- ## [Grounding with Google Search](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-with-google-search/143755)
**Author:** [@Bmcneko](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Bmcneko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-with-google-search/143755 "2026-07-13T20:29:55Z")
Hi developers! Lately, I’ve realized it’s necessary to limit the number of search queries performed by ‘Grounding with Google Search.’ I’ve been trying to find a way to do this to reduce billing costs from irrelevant sea… --- ## [Gemini 3.1 Pro in Google AI Studio enters recursive Thinking loops in observer-reference and metafictional interpretation tasks](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-3-1-pro-in-google-ai-studio-enters-recursive-thinking-loops-in-observer-reference-and-metafictional-interpretation-tasks/172478)
**Author:** [@Sixpoint\_Handstand](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Sixpoint_Handstand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-3-1-pro-in-google-ai-studio-enters-recursive-thinking-loops-in-observer-reference-and-metafictional-interpretation-tasks/172478 "2026-06-24T08:48:48Z")
Hi everyone, I encountered this in Google AI Studio using the free tier. Web search / grounding was disabled in one case. The same Google account has Google One and Google Ads subscriptions, but this issue occurred insi… --- ## [Technical Support Request - Wekeza Global Markets App](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/technical-support-request-wekeza-global-markets-app/145134)
**Author:** [@Sabrina\_Lamb](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Sabrina_Lamb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/technical-support-request-wekeza-global-markets-app/145134 "2026-06-01T02:53:52Z")
\*\*Hello, Though I am still being billed, my web app is not functioning. Expert help is welcomed. Here are the issues -\*\* Wekeza Global Markets App Express Routing: The application was failing to deploy due to pathTo… --- ## [Google Gemini searching issue](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/google-gemini-searching-issue/144758)
**Author:** [@sandeep\_mudhi\_raj](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/sandeep_mudhi_raj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/google-gemini-searching-issue/144758 "2026-05-31T16:55:22Z")
Hey Google team, I’ve been facing a critical issue with the Web Search / Grounding feature for the past 2 days. Here are the exact details: \* \*\*Gemini 3.1 Pro:\*\* Search/Grounding is completely broken. It returns no … --- ## [Search Grounding Limit Period Clarification & Costs](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/search-grounding-limit-period-clarification-costs/127936)
**Author:** [@sigwi](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/sigwi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/search-grounding-limit-period-clarification-costs/127936 "2026-05-29T09:35:24Z")
I’m yet to see any means to view the quota of free grounding, nor the costs due associated with grounding searches beyond that free grounding requests limit. Docs (https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing) state fo… --- ## [Grounding free quota — clarifying 2026 rules for Gemini 2.5 Flash (paid Tier 1)](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-free-quota-clarifying-2026-rules-for-gemini-2-5-flash-paid-tier-1/144593)
**Author:** [@Lee\_Allen](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Lee_Allen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-free-quota-clarifying-2026-rules-for-gemini-2-5-flash-paid-tier-1/144593 "2026-05-13T15:22:43Z")
A Google employee answered a similar question a year ago — see the thread “Inquiry Regarding Grounding with Google Search Quota Calculation for Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Flash, and Gemini 2.5 Pro Models in Paid Tier 1… --- ## [Grounding with Google Search – 5,000 free prompts/month: is the quota scoped per project or per billing account?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-with-google-search-5-000-free-prompts-month-is-the-quota-scoped-per-project-or-per-billing-account/134866)
**Author:** [@Pizzepertutti](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Pizzepertutti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-with-google-search-5-000-free-prompts-month-is-the-quota-scoped-per-project-or-per-billing-account/134866 "2026-03-20T11:34:58Z")
Hi, I’m using the Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview model via the Gemini Developer API and I’d like to clarify the scope of the Grounding with Google Search free tier limit. According to the official pricing page (ai.google.dev/g… --- ## [Regression: Image Search Grounding returns no data since 3 Mar 2026 (worked on 2 Mar 2026) — gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/regression-image-search-grounding-returns-no-data-since-3-mar-2026-worked-on-2-mar-2026-gemini-3-1-flash-image-preview/128462)
**Author:** [@icyspark](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/icyspark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/regression-image-search-grounding-returns-no-data-since-3-mar-2026-worked-on-2-mar-2026-gemini-3-1-flash-image-preview/128462 "2026-03-04T04:57:18Z")
I’m using Image Search Grounding with gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview / “Nano Banana 2”). The feature worked normally yesterday (Mon 2 March 2026), but today (Tue 3 March 2026) it returns z… --- ## [Google Maps grounding down?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/google-maps-grounding-down/119481)
**Author:** [@Ilya\_Yakovenenko](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Ilya_Yakovenenko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/google-maps-grounding-down/119481 "2026-01-29T17:55:53Z")
Hi everyone, I’m encountering an issue with using the Google Maps grounding tool in the Gemini API. My production service calls the Gemini API with Google Maps grounding, and for about a week now the API requests have s… --- ## [Gemini with Google Maps grounding and widget enable does not return grounding chunks or widget token](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-with-google-maps-grounding-and-widget-enable-does-not-return-grounding-chunks-or-widget-token/119408)
**Author:** [@kyryl](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/kyryl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-with-google-maps-grounding-and-widget-enable-does-not-return-grounding-chunks-or-widget-token/119408 "2026-01-28T15:15:36Z")
hi there! we’re developing an app using Gemini API with Google Maps grounding but are having a lot of issues with displaying results to the user due to missing grounding information. Here’s our request verbatim: { … --- ## [Grounding metadata (grounding\_chunks/grounding\_supports) empty when using structured output with google\_search tool](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-metadata-grounding-chunks-grounding-supports-empty-when-using-structured-output-with-google-search-tool/113240)
**Author:** [@howdi\_dev](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/howdi_dev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-metadata-grounding-chunks-grounding-supports-empty-when-using-structured-output-with-google-search-tool/113240 "2025-12-29T08:40:59Z")
When combining structured output (response\_json\_schema) with the google\_search tool, the response’s grounding\_metadata contains web\_search\_queries (confirming searches occurred) but grounding\_chunks and grounding\_support… --- ## [Hallucinated grounding references](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/hallucinated-grounding-references/79832)
**Author:** [@ivan\_b](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/ivan_b)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/hallucinated-grounding-references/79832 "2025-12-26T06:37:37Z")
When grounding is used with Pro 2.5, it often references URLs that are not provided in the “grounding chunks”. For example, it write: “Some information \[25, 29\]…”, but only ~10 references were included in the grounding m… --- ## [File Search groundingMetadata link to the docs](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/file-search-groundingmetadata-link-to-the-docs/110439)
**Author:** [@Ovi\_Pineapple](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Ovi_Pineapple)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 10:04am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/file-search-groundingmetadata-link-to-the-docs/110439 "2025-11-27T10:04:47Z")
I wished File Search groundingMetadata to return the document ID instead of just storage ID. Instead of “fileSearchStore”: “fileSearchStores/store1-abcde” to have “fileSearchStore”: “fileSearchStores/store1-abcde/docume… --- ## [How to tell if a web search actually happened when using Grounding with Web Search](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-tell-if-a-web-search-actually-happened-when-using-grounding-with-web-search/80925)
**Author:** [@porBulerias](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/porBulerias)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-tell-if-a-web-search-actually-happened-when-using-grounding-with-web-search/80925 "2025-11-19T13:39:28Z")
Hello, I am using Grounding with Web Search via API , model = gemini-2.0-flash, and have the suspicion that most times Gemini does not perform a web search, but rather pretends to do so. While inspecting the response, … --- ## [How to enable domain filtering in Gemini search grounding?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-enable-domain-filtering-in-gemini-search-grounding/108302)
**Author:** [@Tian\_Zhh](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Tian_Zhh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-enable-domain-filtering-in-gemini-search-grounding/108302 "2025-10-29T01:14:29Z")
Hi everyone, I’m exploring Gemini’s grounding capabilities using Google Search, and I understand that Gemini builds its index via Vertex AI. Since Vertex AI Search supports domain-level filtering, I’m wondering how to a… --- ## [Grounding issue with Gemini-2.5-flash-native-audio-preview-09-2025](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-issue-with-gemini-2-5-flash-native-audio-preview-09-2025/107764)
**Author:** [@Faraz\_Irfan](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Faraz_Irfan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 9:20am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-issue-with-gemini-2-5-flash-native-audio-preview-09-2025/107764 "2025-10-23T09:20:14Z")
We are not receiving groundingChunks and groundingSupport in the groundingMetaData response, and only getting searchEntryPoint and WebSearchQueries. Is this a limitation with the latest native model? --- ## [Gemini grouding pricing question, is "$35 for 1000 requests" means "$0.035 for 1 request"?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-grouding-pricing-question-is-35-for-1000-requests-means-0-035-for-1-request/104625)
**Author:** [@Courier](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Courier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-grouding-pricing-question-is-35-for-1000-requests-means-0-035-for-1-request/104625 "2025-09-16T01:51:02Z")
As the title says, I wonder about the exact pricing strategy of the Gemini grounding tool. The documentation says (for Gemini 2.5 Pro) that the first 1500 RPD is free, and $35 for 1000 requests after that. But how does … --- ## [Grounding Gemini on website data store from API not working](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-gemini-on-website-data-store-from-api-not-working/86826)
**Author:** [@Dustin\_Marshall](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Dustin_Marshall)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 9:12am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-gemini-on-website-data-store-from-api-not-working/86826 "2025-09-08T09:12:12Z")
I’ve been able to work through the intro-grounding-gemini.ipynb notebook with everything working. The notebook does cover grounding on data stores that contain unstructured documents, but doesn’t cover grounding on data … --- ## [How to properly use the Google Search tool in batch requests? (ValidationError & Internal Error)](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-properly-use-the-google-search-tool-in-batch-requests-validationerror-internal-error/93079)
**Author:** [@Sadegh\_Rizi](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Sadegh_Rizi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 8:31am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/how-to-properly-use-the-google-search-tool-in-batch-requests-validationerror-internal-error/93079 "2025-08-01T08:31:55Z")
Hello, Gemini Community I am trying to use the google\_search tool (or grounding) in batch mode, but am running into errors. Here’s my code which I copied from the documentation. inline\_requests\_list = \[ {‘contents’: \[… --- ## [Hallucinated URLs with grounding](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/hallucinated-urls-with-grounding/92512)
**Author:** [@mjmak](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/mjmak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/hallucinated-urls-with-grounding/92512 "2025-07-07T18:09:42Z")
Is there any way to reduce the amount of hallucinated URLs when sourcing its answers ? Worst part is , quite often it seems gemini actually finds the correct information and gives the correct answer , but all the sources… --- ## [Grounding with Google Search is not working](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-with-google-search-is-not-working/92749)
**Author:** [@josando](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/josando)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/grounding-with-google-search-is-not-working/92749 "2025-07-07T08:39:16Z")
I’m using Google AI studio with Gemini 2.5 Pro. As a response to my prompt, it says it did a search for “site:substack.com bangalore startup” (without quotes) and the search returned no results from the Substack domain. … --- ## [Compliance Help: Gemini Grounding/Search Suggestions in Text-Only IRC Bot](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/compliance-help-gemini-grounding-search-suggestions-in-text-only-irc-bot/80732)
**Author:** [@parfaitfair](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/parfaitfair)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/compliance-help-gemini-grounding-search-suggestions-in-text-only-irc-bot/80732 "2025-06-12T14:57:47Z")
Hi Google AI Dev Team & Community, I’m using the Gemini API in my Twitch chatbot (IRC) and need clarification on compliance for search results, specifically in a text-only environment. The Conflict: Requirement: Docu… --- ## [URL context and Grounding with Google Search will reset each session if both are toggled on](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/url-context-and-grounding-with-google-search-will-reset-each-session-if-both-are-toggled-on/88443)
**Author:** [@Phil\_Woolf](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Phil_Woolf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/url-context-and-grounding-with-google-search-will-reset-each-session-if-both-are-toggled-on/88443 "2025-06-11T20:42:57Z")
If I toggle on both the URL context and Grounding tools, save the prompt, exit the chat, and come back to it, both will be off again. But if I enable just Grounding, it will persist without an issue. Has anyone else run … --- ## [Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 05-06 (Grounding with Google Search)](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-2-5-pro-preview-05-06-grounding-with-google-search/82700)
**Author:** [@lol\_Lol](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/lol_Lol)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-2-5-pro-preview-05-06-grounding-with-google-search/82700 "2025-05-23T12:29:55Z")
Cheking The (Grounding with Google Search) Option on aistudio does signuficantly negativly affect output then before, the “Thoughts” get completly downgraded with this but without ‘Grounding with Google Search’ enabled; … --- ## [Gemini API (grounding with Google Search) returns chain-of-thought instead of final answer](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-api-grounding-with-google-search-returns-chain-of-thought-instead-of-final-answer/81743)
**Author:** [@Sen\_Yussn](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Sen_Yussn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/gemini-api-grounding-with-google-search-returns-chain-of-thought-instead-of-final-answer/81743 "2025-05-02T14:29:18Z")
Gemini API grounding showing internal reasoning instead of final answer I’m calling gemini-2.5-flash-preview-04-17 with grounding enabled. (tried it also with gemini-2.5-pro-exp-03-25 → same issue) message is a simple … --- ## [Why can't I use grounding and Function Calling in one Gemini API assistant?](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/why-cant-i-use-grounding-and-function-calling-in-one-gemini-api-assistant/80806)
**Author:** [@Ishan\_Roychowdhury](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/u/Ishan_Roychowdhury)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://discuss.ai.google.dev/t/why-cant-i-use-grounding-and-function-calling-in-one-gemini-api-assistant/80806 "2025-04-24T19:03:58Z")
I think it’s really odd that I can’t use these tools together; is there a valid reason for this? Is there any way around this, aside from building two separate assistants to handle everything?