How do I join the Google Bard waiting list?

A newcomer to the world of AI, Google Bard is Google’s answer to other ChatGPT-style chatbots. As with other chatbots, it works on a system of questions or instructions written by the user and answers provided by the AI, which is based on its sources. Google describes its tool as a “creative and useful collaborator”, which can help both to prepare personal and professional projects and to explain complex subjects simply.

Problem, for the moment, the tool is only available in English, only for the inhabitants of the United Kingdom and the United States and it is necessary to register on a waiting list to be able to access it. If we can’t help you master Shakespeare’s language quickly, we’ll show you how to get on Google Bard’s waitlist using your current French Gmail account and a VPN.

Step 1: prepare your Gmail account and VPN

1. Open an incognito window

This step is optional, but to avoid any problems later with cookies that could block your registration despite your VPN, we recommend that you perform this tutorial in a private browsing window. We explain in this dedicated article how to open a private browsing window in the majority of browsers.

2. Go to the Gmail site to log in

The first essential step is to go to the Gmail site in order to be able to log in to your account. To do this, click the Connect button. If you do not yet have a Gmail account, you can create one for free, as we explain in the tutorial: How to create a Gmail account?

Once on the login page, enter your credentials and confirm. You can use a French Gmail account for this tutorial, however, it is necessary to respect some conditions:

• the Gmail account must be a personal account and not an organization account
• The user of this account must be 18 years or older.

3. Open your VPN and connect to a server in the United States

Open the VPN of your choice and log in to your account. Here, we have chosen to use CyberGhost, a VPN that we recommend and that you can try for free for 24 hours.

In your VPN’s menus, look for a server located in the United States. Because the country is a popular choice for VPN users, servers located there often feature prominently in listings.

4. Check that you are connected and located in the United States

Visit your VPN provider’s site or an IP address verification site to verify that you are located in the United States.

Step 2: Join the Google Bard Waitlist

1. Go to the Google Bard website

Now that you are well located in the United States, go to https://bard.google.com/ to access the waiting list.

2. Check that you are still logged into your Gmail account

Check at the top right that the small badge or image of your account is present to indicate that you are identified on your account.

3. Join the waiting list

On the home page, click on the “Join waitlist” button.

Then click on the “Join waitlist” button to confirm your registration. You can also choose to send emails about Bard.

Confirm your registration one last time by clicking on the “Got it” button to complete the registration and see the page confirming your registration.

You are now on the Google Bard waiting list with your French Gmail account and using a VPN! Now you just have to wait for the email giving you access to the service.

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