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Connected Apps Platform

Google launched the Connected Apps Platform in U.S. beta, letting any business or developer submit apps that work inside Gemini and Google Search.

Connected apps were introduced in Gemini and Search earlier this year, but only with selected partners. Developers can now integrate a cloud-hosted MCP server or Android MCP through the AppFunctions APIs, then register, test and submit the app in the Google Connected Console. They can choose Search, the Gemini app or both, and track traffic, latency and error rates.

Date
Wednesday 28 October 2026
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Connected Apps already available in Geminiover 50
includes Adobe, Experian, Localiza and Peloton; these will come to Search over the next few weeks
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Platform preview is open to U.S. developers who join the waitlist. Google did not say when it will be more widely available.

Sources

  1. techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/as-ai-agents-reshape-the-web-google-opens-gemini-and-search-to-m

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