google gemini There is a new extension coming that will allow the app to play and search for songs from the Spotify app. The new feature will be supported by the Gemini Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistant on compatible Android devices. With it, users can link their Spotify account to their Google account and use the AI-powered virtual assistant to ask for songs, albums, artists, playlists, and other music. However, some app-based functionalities will require a subscription to Spotify Premium.
Gemini gets Spotify extension
In its support pageGoogle detailed the new extension for the Gemini app. Notably, this much-awaited capability for the AI assistant comes six months after the tech giant launched an extension to integrate Youtube Music features. Specifically, if a user has both Spotify and YouTube Music connected and does not specify an app in their request, Gemini will use the last music service used.
The company highlighted that spotify The extension is not available in Gemini in Google Messages, Gemini Web App or iOS Application. This will not work unless the Gemini app on Android is set to English language and the user has turned on Gemini app activity. Additionally, users will only be able to play specific songs on the app if they have a Spotify Premium subscription.
With this new capability, users request the AI assistant to play a song, an album or a playlist, as well as request music for an occasion or activity. Additionally, they can search for songs by an artist’s name and lyrics, or find a playlist based on genre, mood, or activity. However, Gemini currently cannot create Spotify playlists or radios.
To connect Spotify to the Gemini app, users must first log into their Spotify account and then link their Google Account. Once done, users can open the Gemini app, tap on their profile picture and go to extensionThere, they can manually toggle on the Spotify option.
While Google has announced the roll out of the extension, it may take up to two weeks for it to be available to all users globally.