Google opens Gemini and Search integrations to developers with Connected Apps Platform
As AI agents reshape the web, Google opens Gemini and Search to more apps
- Who
- What
- opens the Connected Apps Platform for developers to build and submit apps for Search and Gemini
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The platform preview is currently available in beta to developers in the U.S., and will allow developers to build and submit apps that can be used across Google’s products.
What happened
Google debuted its Connected Apps Platform in public preview for U.S. developers who join a waitlist, enabling businesses to submit integrations for Search, Gemini, or both. Developers connect through a cloud-hosted MCP server or Android MCP using AppFunctions APIs, then register, test, and submit apps through Google Connected Console. Google also plans to bring Gemini’s over 50 connected apps to Search over the next few weeks; broader platform availability was not disclosed.
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Google launched its Connected Apps Platform in public preview for U.S. developers who join a waitlist, allowing businesses to build and submit integrations for Search, Gemini, or both. Developers connect their apps through a cloud-hosted MCP server or through Android MCP using AppFunctions APIs, then register, test, and submit them through Google Connected Console. Google also plans to bring Gemini’s more than 50 connected apps to Search over the next few weeks.
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