Google Opens Gemini and AI Search to More Apps, Including Calm and Peloton

What are Gemini Connected Apps?

Gemini Connected Apps are integrations that let Gemini and Google Search use authorized information and functions from another service. Google launched its Connected Apps Platform in preview on October 28, 2026, giving developers one system for building and managing integrations across the Gemini app and Google Search. Google’s Connected Apps announcement describes the platform as a shared route for app developers rather than separate Gemini and Search products.

Google says a user links an app once, then can use authorized live account context and take actions through supported Google products. That setup matters because the connection can make an AI request more useful than a general web search. A request can use information from a linked service when the service supports that capability and the user has granted access.

Gemini Connected Apps do not mean every app automatically receives access to a Google account or that Gemini can perform every possible action inside a linked service. Available functions depend on the individual app, the Google product where the app appears, the user’s account status, and the permissions that apply to the connection. Users who want more control over Gemini’s growing set of integrations can also review Gemini app permissions before linking a new service.

Which apps are coming to Gemini and Google Search?

Gemini and Google Search are gaining Connected Apps from categories that include productivity, ticketing, health, and fitness. Google says it has launched more than 50 Connected Apps across Search and Gemini, although availability differs by product and the individual service. The initial expansion is designed to give users more ways to complete a task without moving between several separate apps.

Adobe, Experian, Localiza, and Peloton are live in Gemini, and Google says those integrations are slated to reach Search in the coming weeks. Calm is also planned for both Gemini and Search. Google has not said that every Connected App will arrive in both places at the same time, so users should treat the current app list as a rollout rather than a universal feature set.

Google’s Search help documentation lists Instacart, Canva, YouTube Music, Yahoo Fantasy Football, and Sleeper Fantasy Football among the currently available AI Mode Connected Apps in the United States. Google says users must be signed in, use English-language AI Mode, and may need an account with the linked service. The most sensible approach is to check whether an app is available in the exact Google product and account you use before relying on it for a task.

How do Connected Apps work in Search AI Mode?

Google Search AI Mode can connect to supported apps in the United States to complete specific tasks, including making playlists, building grocery carts, and creating designs. Google’s developer documentation says the connection can use authorized live account context, which means the app can provide relevant information after the user has linked the service. The benefit is less manual switching between a search result and the destination app.

Google describes Search AI Mode availability as dependent on location, language, and device. That limitation is important because a Connected App that appears in one user’s AI Mode experience may not appear for another user with a different account configuration or device. Users should also expect some tasks to require a separate account with the connected service before the AI can use its functions.

Connected Apps also extend a direction Google has taken with Gemini features that handle work inside the chat interface. Google’s separate tools for editing files in Gemini focus on documents and other uploaded material, while Connected Apps focus on linking outside services. The two approaches can complement each other, but they involve different information sources and permission decisions.

What technology does Google use for Connected Apps?

Google’s Connected Apps Platform supports a cloud-hosted Model Context Protocol server or Android MCP through AppFunctions APIs. Model Context Protocol, often called MCP, is a technical approach for allowing AI systems to work with external tools and data sources through defined connections. Google says developers can use either a cloud route or an Android route depending on how their app needs to expose functions.

Android MCP is the more device-focused option. Google says Android apps can expose native functions to assistants such as Gemini through AppFunctions APIs, with tool execution able to occur locally on the device. Local execution can matter for speed and app behavior, but it does not remove the need for users to understand what account access or actions a connected service requests.

Developers use Google Connected Console to register, test, submit, and monitor their apps. Google says the console also lets developers track traffic, latency, and error rates after an app goes live. Those operational controls are relevant because an integration can be available while still having service-specific limitations, errors, or gradual rollout conditions.

Google has positioned the platform as a shared framework for Search and Gemini, rather than requiring developers to build entirely separate integrations for each product. An independent overview of the preview also describes the platform as a route for developers targeting both Google surfaces. The rollout coverage underscores that the platform remains in preview, so supported functions can change as developers adopt the system.

What privacy risks come with Gemini Connected Apps?

Gemini Connected Apps create a privacy tradeoff because linked services can provide authorized account context for AI requests. Google says a user links an app once and can later access connected features across applicable Google products. That convenience can reduce repeated sign-in steps, but it also means users should consider whether the requested account access is appropriate for the task they want to complete.

Google says users can disconnect a Connected App through Google Account settings. Deleting the link removes Google’s access to the linked app account and disables features that require the connection on signed-in devices. The safest practical action is to link only services you actively use and remove access after a temporary task, especially when the connected account contains personal, financial, health, or location-related information.

Connected Apps are not interchangeable from a privacy perspective. A music service, a grocery service, a fitness service, and a credit-related service can each involve different types of account information and different consequences if an account is linked unnecessarily. Google’s documentation explains the connection model, but users still need to read each app’s permission request and privacy terms before approving access. Google’s Connected Apps documentation provides the technical framework developers use for these connections.

How do you connect or disconnect a Gemini Connected App?

Google Connected Apps require users to sign in and link a supported service before Gemini or Search AI Mode can use the service’s authorized functions. Google says some Search AI Mode features also require a separate account with the connected app. The exact screens can vary because availability differs by app, location, language, device, and Google product.

1. Sign in to the Google account you use with Gemini or Google Search AI Mode.
2. Select a supported Connected App when Gemini or AI Mode offers the connection option.
3. Review the account and permission details before approving the link.
4. Use the connected app only for tasks supported by that service.
5. Open Google Account settings and disconnect the app when you no longer need the connection.

Google says disconnecting a Connected App removes Google’s access to the linked app account and disables connected features on signed-in devices. Users should confirm that an account link is removed before assuming an app can no longer provide context to Gemini or Search. The practical response is to review linked apps periodically, particularly after testing a new AI feature.

Connected services are becoming more common across AI products, including tools that can work with email, calendars, files, or vehicle information. Users who are considering similar integrations should apply the same permission review to personal account connections in Android Auto, where linked information can also affect the usefulness and sensitivity of the AI experience.

Who benefits most from Google’s Connected Apps Platform?

Google’s Connected Apps Platform is most useful for people who already use Gemini or Search AI Mode and want to complete a supported task through a service they trust. A person building a grocery cart, making a playlist, creating a design, or using a fitness-related service may benefit from fewer manual steps. Google’s current examples show that the platform is aimed at task completion rather than general conversation alone.

Developers also benefit because Google offers one route to build for Gemini, Search, or both. Google says developers can choose where an app appears and can monitor traffic, latency, and error rates after launch. That flexibility can reduce the effort required to manage separate product integrations, although developers still need to support the technical requirements and any applicable app permissions.

Google Connected Apps are less useful for people who do not use Gemini or AI Mode, do not have accounts with the supported services, or prefer not to connect outside accounts to an AI product. The strongest reason to connect an app is a specific benefit that outweighs the extra account link. Users who only need a simple AI assistant can compare other free AI tools without assuming that account-connected features are necessary.

FAQ

What are Google Connected Apps?

Google Connected Apps are integrations that let Gemini and Google Search use authorized context and functions from linked services. Google says users link an app once, then can use supported features through applicable Google products.

Can Gemini Connected Apps access my account information?

Gemini Connected Apps can use authorized live account context after you link a service. Google says users can remove that access by disconnecting the Connected App in Google Account settings.

Which Connected Apps work with Google Search AI Mode?

Google Search AI Mode lists Instacart, Canva, YouTube Music, Yahoo Fantasy Football, and Sleeper Fantasy Football among available Connected Apps. Availability can vary by location, language, device, and account status.

Is Peloton available as a Gemini Connected App?

Peloton is live in Gemini as a Connected App, according to Google. Google says Peloton is slated to reach Google Search in the coming weeks.

How do I remove a Connected App from Gemini?

Google Connected Apps can be removed through Google Account settings. Google says deleting the link removes Google’s access to the linked app account and disables features that need that connection on signed-in devices.