AI Agent - Aug 13, 2026

Gemini Connected Apps 2026: Availability and Setup Guide

Quick Answer

Google announced new Gemini Connected Apps on August 12, 2026, but said they would roll out over the next few weeks. The announcement is not proof that every app is immediately available to every account.

The reliable check is the signed-in Gemini Settings → Connected Apps page. It lists apps available for the current Google Account type, Gemini surface, device, country, and language. Open an app’s Learn more page before connecting it to review supported actions, unsupported actions, and example prompts.

What Google Announced

Google grouped the new integrations into four areas:

CategoryAnnounced servicesLaunch examples
Productivity and creativityGranola, Otter.ai, WixSummarize meetings; edit or build a website
Local and entertainmentFever, GetYourGuide, Localiza, OpenTable in the UK, TicketmasterFind or book experiences, cars, restaurants, and tickets
MusiciHeartRadio, PandoraDiscover stations and stream playlists
Home, health, and lifestyleAngi, Thumbtack, ZocdocFind home professionals or book an appointment

Availability and actions remain app-specific. “Announced” means the service is in the rollout slate; “available” means it appears in your signed-in settings with a usable connection flow.

Eligibility Stack

Check these layers in order:

  1. Account: Google’s general consumer help is for personal Google Accounts. Work and school accounts have separate help and administrator controls.
  2. Keep Activity: When it is off, Connected Apps are unavailable on Gemini web, iOS, and smart watches. Android retains only a limited set of communication and utility apps.
  3. Surface: An Android-only integration does not prove web or iOS access.
  4. Location and language: Google says the app list varies by country, language, device, and Gemini app.
  5. Provider account: Some services require a separate linked account.
  6. App action: Connection does not mean every read, write, booking, or publishing action is supported.

Passing one layer does not prove the next. A Pro or Ultra subscription is also not listed as a universal requirement for consumer Connected Apps.

How to Connect an App

On Gemini web:

  1. Sign in with the intended Google Account.
  2. Confirm the current Keep Activity setting.
  3. Open Settings → Connected Apps.
  4. If the menu is nested under Personal Intelligence, open that section first.
  5. Select the app and open Learn more.
  6. Review supported and unsupported actions.
  7. Connect or link the provider account only if the requested scope is appropriate.
  8. Test a read-only prompt with a known answer.
  9. Inspect the proposed action, provider, destination, date, people, and cost before approving any write.

You can also mention the app in a prompt or select it with @. If it is not connected, Gemini may offer the connection or ask for permission.

Consumer Integrations vs Gemini Spark MCP

Listed Connected Apps and Gemini Spark custom apps are different products.

  • A listed integration uses Google’s provider-defined connection flow.
  • A custom Spark app is added through a third-party Model Context Protocol server.
  • Google currently limits custom apps to Spark tasks and Spark-eligible users.
  • A custom MCP server can receive task context and is controlled by its operator, not by Google.

Use the Gemini Spark Connected Apps and MCP guide when the app is added by server URL. Do not use Spark eligibility as evidence for a listed consumer integration, or vice versa.

Verification Before a Consequential Action

For bookings, messages, purchases, health appointments, website changes, or smart-home actions, require a final review of:

  • the provider account and destination;
  • the exact supported action;
  • names, dates, time zones, quantities, and locations;
  • price, tax, cancellation, refund, and renewal terms;
  • data being shared with the provider;
  • whether the action is reversible;
  • the provider’s final confirmation or receipt.

Gemini can help prepare an action, but the provider record is completion truth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the new Gemini Connected Apps available now?

Not necessarily. Google’s August 12 announcement says rollout occurs over the next few weeks. Check the signed-in Connected Apps page for the current account, country, language, device, and Gemini surface.

Do Gemini Connected Apps require Keep Activity?

Generally yes on Gemini web, iOS, and smart watches. Google’s help documents a limited Android exception for Utilities, Phone, Messages, and WhatsApp when Keep Activity is off.

Can I use Connected Apps with a work or school account?

Google provides separate help for work and school accounts, where availability can depend on administrator controls. Do not apply the personal-account setup page to an organizational account.

Does connecting an app enable every action?

No. Open the app’s Learn more page to review supported and unsupported actions. Availability, read access, write access, and confirmation requirements are separate.

Are Gemini Spark custom MCP apps the same as Connected Apps?

No. Custom MCP apps are a separate Gemini Spark path using a third-party server URL and are currently limited to Spark tasks and eligible Spark users.

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