# Google expands Gemini and Search integrations to third-party apps

Digest AI · Agents & Tools · published 2026-10-28T17:00:00Z

Canonical: https://digestai.news/story/google-expands-gemini-and-search-integrations-to-third-party-apps

## Summary

Google is rolling out its **Connected Apps Platform** to let businesses embed their services directly into Gemini and Search. The platform, in beta for U.S. developers, lets apps like Canva or YouTube Music trigger actions via AI—such as designing a flyer or building a playlist—without leaving the platform. Google already has over 50 connected apps in Gemini, including Adobe, Experian, and Peloton, and will soon expand these to Search over the next few weeks, with Calm joining as a new partner.

Developers can integrate via **AppFunctions APIs** and monitor performance through the **Google Connected Console**. The move mirrors efforts by ChatGPT and Meta’s Muse but aims to broaden visibility for businesses on what Google calls the ‘agentic web.’ The public preview is open to U.S. developers on a waitlist, though no broader rollout timeline has been set.

## Key points

- Google’s Connected Apps Platform lets third-party apps integrate with Gemini and Search via AI-driven actions
- Over 50 apps already available in Gemini, including Adobe, Experian, and Peloton, expanding to Search soon
- Developers can track traffic, latency, and errors while maintaining brand control via Google Connected Console

## Why it matters

This could shift how users interact with apps, reducing app-switching and boosting visibility for businesses in AI-powered search and assistants.

## Sources

1. [As AI agents reshape the web, Google opens Gemini and Search to more apps](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/as-ai-agents-reshape-the-web-google-opens-gemini-and-search-to-more-apps) (TechCrunch AI, 2026-10-28)

Part of the developing story: [Google Expands Gemini Across Search And Apps](https://digestai.news/thread/google-adds-new-gemini-tools-for-small-business-owners) (2 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Google expands Gemini and Search integrations to third-party apps", 28 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/google-expands-gemini-and-search-integrations-to-third-party-apps

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