Google Expands App Connections Across Gemini and Search

WHO:

9to5Google - Google announced the Connected Apps Platform for app developers to bring their services into Gemini and Search.

9to5Google - Existing third-party Connected Apps include Adobe, Dropbox, Instacart, OpenTable, and Ticketmaster; the article says the services available through Gemini number more than 50.

9to5Google - Google announced a Calm integration.

9to5Google - First-party Connected Apps include Google Workspace, Photos, and YouTube.

TechCrunch - Google’s new developer platform is intended to let businesses bring services to Google’s AI experiences.

Small Business Trends - Google launched the Connected Apps Platform.

WHAT:

9to5Google - Google described the Connected Apps Platform as a “unified way for more app developers to bring their capabilities directly into Gemini and Search.”

9to5Google - The platform is presented as a way to “build once and reach high-intent users.”

9to5Google - Google plans to make existing Connected Apps available in Search as well as the Gemini app.

9to5Google - Developers can choose whether an app goes live in Search, the Gemini app, or both.

9to5Google - The Gemini app gained a new Customize page as part of a redesign.

TechCrunch - The platform could change how consumers discover and use apps.

Small Business Trends - The platform is designed to simplify daily tasks, enhance productivity, and streamline workflows through app integration.

WHEN:

9to5Google - The Calm integration is expected to become available “in the coming weeks.”

9to5Google - Google is opening platform access in phases “over the coming months.”

WHY:

TechCrunch - The platform is intended to let businesses bring services into Google’s AI experiences as AI agents reshape the web.

Small Business Trends - Google says the platform is designed to simplify tasks and improve productivity through app integration.

HOW:

9to5Google - Developers need a cloud-hosted MCP server or Android MCP using the AppFunctions APIs.

9to5Google - Developers register, test, and submit Connected Apps through the Google Connected Console.

9to5Google - The Google Connected Console lets developers track traffic, latency, and error rates, and control brand identity.

9to5Google - Developers can sign up for the preview at developers.google.com/connected-apps.

(UPDATED October 29, 2026 10:59 UTC)

Google has launched its Connected Apps Platform, allowing developers to bring services into Gemini and Search, with existing integrations including Adobe, Dropbox, Instacart, OpenTable, and Ticketmaster, and more than 50 services available through Gemini. Developers can choose whether their apps appear in Search, Gemini, or both, and manage submissions and performance through Google’s Connected Console; the platform also includes Google Workspace, Photos, and YouTube, while a Calm integration is expected in the coming weeks. Google says the platform is designed to simplify tasks and improve productivity, and it will open access in phases over the coming months.