Google Previews Platform for Building and Managing Connected Apps in One Place

At a glance

Google has started a preview of a Connected Apps platform that lets developers build and manage apps used in Search and the Gemini app in one place. Partner apps such as Adobe, Cam, and Peloton are also being added.

Key points

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   Developers connect apps using an MCP server (a channel that helps AI connect with external tools) hosted in the cloud, then register and test them in the Google Console before submitting.

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   Before review, developers can choose whether to make the app available in Search, the Gemini app, or both.

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   After launch, developers can check usage, response delays, and error rates, and manage logos and account authentication.

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   So far, more than 50 connected apps have been released across Search and Gemini, and the Cam integration will soon be usable in both Search and Gemini.

Why it matters

This shows a growing trend of AI directly connecting multiple apps to handle tasks such as grocery shopping or making music playlists.