Google adding more Connected Apps to Gemini and Search

Key Points:

• Google introduced the Connected Apps Platform to allow more app developers to integrate their services directly into Gemini and Search, expanding beyond the current 50+ third-party apps available in Gemini.
• The platform enables developers to build once and reach users across Gemini and Search by registering, testing, and submitting apps via the new Google Connected Console, which offers tools to monitor performance and manage branding.
• Existing Connected Apps, including services like Adobe, Dropbox, and Instacart, will soon be accessible not only in the Gemini app but also in Google Search, with developers able to choose where their apps appear.
• The Connected Apps Platform requires developers to use a cloud-hosted MCP server or Android MCP with AppFunctions APIs, streamlining the integration process that previously required close collaboration with Google.
• Google also announced an upcoming Calm integration and highlighted first-party integrations such as Google Workspace, Photos, and YouTube, enhancing the ecosystem of Connected Apps available to users.