Use & manage connected apps in Gemini

Gemini Apps can connect to other apps to complete your request and give you more helpful responses. With your permission, Gemini can also help you with your info and content in other apps.

Here are a few examples of what you can ask Gemini to help you with:

  • Boost productivity: Summarize emails from Gmail, create events in Google Calendar or third-party apps, or help with code from GitHub.
  • Find & play media: Play music from YouTube Music or Spotify, or search your Google Photos.
  • Connect with people: Make calls and send messages with your default apps or WhatsApp on Android devices.
  • Control your devices: Manage your smart home devices in Google Home or use the Utilities app on Android devices to set alarms, change device settings, and more.

Learn more about apps Gemini can connect to.

Important for users with a work or school account: The info below is for users who access Gemini Apps with a personal account. If you’re using a work or school account, learn how to use apps in Gemini with a work and school Google Account.

Get started with apps in Gemini

Important: For now, Gemini can’t use apps in Gemini in Google Messages.

  1. Sign in to the Gemini app. You must be signed in to use apps. Learn how to sign in to Gemini Apps.
  2. Check your Keep Activity setting.
    • When Keep Activity is off, apps won’t be available on gemini.google.com, iOS devices, or smart watches. On Android devices, only the Utilities, Phone, Messages, and WhatsApp apps will be available if the setting is off.
  3. Choose which apps Gemini connects to. You can connect or disconnect apps on your Apps page in Gemini settings anytime. Learn how to connect or disconnect apps in Gemini.

How to use apps in Gemini

Important: Some apps are designed to automatically work with Gemini. You can disconnect apps on your Apps page in Gemini settings anytime. Learn how to disconnect apps in Gemini.

  1. On your computer, go to gemini.google.com.
  2. In the text box at the bottom, enter your question or prompt.
    • To specify an app for Gemini to use, enter @ and select the app. If the app you select isn't connected, it’ll either be connected or Gemini will ask for your permission to connect it.
  3. Click Submit . If an app is available, Gemini automatically uses it.
  4. Follow any on-screen instructions.

Browse available apps

You can find apps that you can connect to Gemini on your Apps page in Gemini settings. Learn more about the apps on the Apps page.

  1. On your computer, go to gemini.google.com.
  2. At the bottom, click Settings & help and then Apps .
About apps on the Apps page

The apps on the Apps page vary by Gemini app, device, country, and more. For example, apps that are only available in the Gemini mobile app on Android won’t show on the Apps page on iOS devices or Gemini web app at gemini.google.com.

Also, Gemini automatically uses public information from certain Google services. The settings on the Apps page don’t change Gemini’s use of this public information. Learn more about Google services that Gemini automatically uses info from.

Control which apps Gemini works with

Important: You can learn more about your data and apps in the Gemini Apps Privacy Hub:

You can disconnect or connect apps on the Apps page in Gemini settings anytime.

  1. On your computer, go to gemini.google.com.
  2. At the bottom, click Settings & help and then Apps .
  3. Find the app you want to connect or disconnect.
    • To connect an app, turn it on .
    • To disconnect an app, turn it off .
  4. Follow any on-screen instructions.
About Google services that Gemini automatically uses info from

Gemini automatically uses public information from certain Google services, including:

Gemini won’t access your personal information or content in these services without your permission.

To use public information from Google Flights, Google Hotels, Google Maps, and YouTube, Keep Activity must be on. Gemini can always use public information from Google Search, even if Keep Activity is off or you’re signed out.

Learn more about connected apps

Important: Availability of apps vary by location, language, device, and Gemini app. For details, review the articles below.

You can learn about the tools and services that Gemini Apps can interact with below.

Tip: Some apps are available in your Gemini Live chats. Learn how to use apps in Live chats.

Productivity apps

You can ask Gemini Apps to interact with a number of apps and services through the Google Workspace app, including:

On specific Android mobile devices, you can ask the Gemini mobile app to interact with third-party productivity apps, including:

In the Gemini web app on a computer, you can also import a GitHub repository to your chat and ask Gemini about its code with the GitHub app.

Media apps

You can ask Gemini Apps to play media and more from:

Communication apps

On Android phones and tablets, you can ask the Gemini mobile app to make calls and send messages with:

Tip: You can use Gemini to make calls or send messages with these apps even when Keep Activity is off. Learn how to connect and disconnect these apps.

Device control apps

You can ask some Gemini Apps to control your:

  • Smart home devices with the Google Home app
  • Android mobile device with the Utilities app, including actions like:
    • Set & manage alarms & timers in your clock app
    • Open websites, apps, and settings
    • Check and control device features

Tip: Gemini can use the Utilities app even when Keep Activity is off. Learn how to connect and disconnect this app.

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