Google Is Working on a Spotify Extension for Gemini — Here’s How It Works

Google’s Gemini AI is one of the best AI chatbots available, in part due to its support for extensions that let you use third-party or Google apps with your assistant.

Currently, the extension is for YouTube Music, but a recent APK analysis by Android Authority revealed that Spotify support is possible.

A Spotify extension in the works will allow you to play music and podcasts through the Gemini app.

AA launched the feature on its devices by asking Google Gemini to play a song through Spotify. Gemini showed the YouTube Music panel processing the request before playing the song through Spotify.

Gemini can also play Spotify music in the background instead of launching the streaming service’s app.

The Spotify extension looks like it still needs some work before it’s ready for widespread use, but the fact that it’s already available is promising.

It’s no surprise that Google is highlighting YouTube Music as the first extension available in Gemini, but it’s nice to see other options coming to the chatbot. It also means you won’t need YouTube Music Premium if you want the Gemini integration. That makes one wonder if Gemini will block ads.

The YouTube Music extension also works on the Gemini desktop, though it’s still a bit spotty. It’s not clear from the teardown whether Spotify integration with the desktop version is in the works.

Spotify isn’t the only extension that could be coming to Gemini in the coming months. Other potential integrations include Google Home, the Phone app, and Utilities. When will Gemini not simply become the default Android app for accessing everything as these extensions expand the AI capabilities?

As a reminder, APK teardowns are useful for predicting potential features that might appear in an operating system or app. Of course, our version is a work in progress and may come out differently.

There’s no word on when the potential Spotify extension will be released, but at least we know it’s in the works.