Gemini AI Assistant for Android Gains Spotify Extension
One of the first extensions added to Gemini was for the YouTube Music app. Google has now expanded its music streaming capabilities by introducing an extension for Spotify on Android. This new feature enables users to search for songs or play playlists using the new AI assistant.
Expanding Capabilities
Gemini has largely replaced the old Google Assistant on Android, with available extensions limited to supporting Google's own services such as YouTube, Messages, and Chrome. However, this leaves most third-party apps and services without support from the AI assistant.
Despite the slow rollout, Google continues to add more extensions, with Spotify being the latest addition. This is a significant step forward, considering Spotify’s larger user base compared to YouTube Music.
Functionality of Spotify Extension
The Spotify extension allows users to ask Gemini to play music by searching for a song, album, or artist by name. Users can also play personal playlists by specifying the playlist name. In addition, the extension supports searching for songs using lyrics, artist names, or even hunting down playlists based on mood or genre.
Gemini integrates with both YouTube Music and Spotify, allowing users to specify which music service to use in their prompt. Users can also disable specific extensions through the Gemini settings.
Setting Up and Availability
To use the Spotify extension, users must link their Spotify account to their Google account. The connection process can be initiated when activating the Spotify extension in Gemini. The rollout of the Gemini extension for Spotify is expected to be gradual, starting with a limited number of users and expanding over time.
Google is still in the process of delivering other previously announced extensions, including one for WhatsApp.
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Via: 9to5Google
Source: Google Support
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