Gemini 2.5 Pro for Business: Limitations and Insights on Context Windows

In my recent exploration of Google Workspace’s Business Standard plan, I was eager to leverage the offerings of Gemini Advanced, especially its advanced features. However, I quickly encountered a limitation that raised some concerns—the context window for Gemini 2.5 Pro is capped at just 32k tokens.

This became evident when I attempted to upload a document with 40k tokens, only to receive a notification about the context window limitation. Interestingly, this issue is not present with my personal advanced subscription, leading me to question the consistency of the product’s capabilities across different plans.

To investigate further, I sought insight from my employer, who also utilizes Gemini Advanced on an Enterprise-level plan. Much to my surprise, they reported experiencing the same 32k context window restriction.

In an effort to resolve this, I reached out to Google support for clarification. Their response directed me to a somewhat vague FAQ that confirmed the 32k context window for the Gemini application (you can find it here). Given this, I raised several points with their support team:

• The Gemini web app on my personal subscription appears to support a larger context window.
• Marketing materials advertise a 1M token capacity, implying the ability to read up to 1,500 pages.
• The FAQ seems to reference outdated information, mentioning Flash, whereas I am specifically using Gemini 2.5 Pro.

Their reply acknowledged my concerns but clarified that while models like Gemini 1.5 Pro do indeed support larger contexts, the Gemini 2.5 Pro is currently under development to enhance its capabilities. They assured me that feedback was valuable and would be shared with their internal team for consideration.

Key Takeaways:

• Gemini 2.5 Pro for businesses currently has limitations compared to personal subscriptions.
• Users are not adequately informed about these discrepancies.
• Even support representatives seem to struggle with fully understanding the differences.

While I appreciate the rapid scale and impressive advancements Google is making with their AI tools—often at a very accessible price point—I believe that improved transparency regarding the features and limitations of business offerings is crucial. This clarity would not only enhance user experience but also foster greater trust in their services.