Gemini Connected Apps are integrations that bring selected third-party services into a Gemini conversation. In September 2026, Google announced more connections for project management, creative work, and websites. After authorization, users can ask Gemini to use context from those services, reducing copy-and-paste between tools. The additions include Linear, Adobe, Webflow, monday.com, PandaDoc, Picsart, and Squarespace. Read Google’s release notes.

Official image for Gemini 扩展 Connected Apps，连接项目管理与创作工具
Official image from Google; click to open the original source.

How this differs from ordinary chat

A normal chat relies on material you provide. Connected Apps let Gemini retrieve context from a service you have authorized. For example, you might ask it to summarize work in a Linear project or bring an Adobe-related task into the same conversation. Available actions depend on the connector, your account permissions, and the service plan. Connecting an app does not bypass its access controls.

Connect and use an app

  1. Open Connected Apps or app connections in Gemini settings and see which services are available to your account.
  2. Select a service, review its authorization scope, and sign in with the account you intend to use. Avoid granting permissions you do not need.
  3. Describe the task in Gemini or mention the connected app with @ so the request is associated with the right workspace or file.
  4. Review the cited information and any proposed changes. For publishing, sending, payments, or deletion, verify and approve the action in the original service.

Google says the new connections began rolling out on announcement day. A phased rollout can vary by region, account, language, and service subscription; the connector appearing in your settings is the practical test of availability.

Useful first tests

Start with low-risk work that is easy to check: summarize project tasks by owner and due date, draft campaign copy from existing assets, or turn website feedback into a checklist. State the source range, output format, and prohibited actions. For example: “Read only this week’s updates in this Linear project, list overdue items and owners, and do not edit tickets.” A bounded request is easier to verify and less likely to trigger an unnecessary action.

Permissions and limits

Connecting a service gives the AI access to some of its context. Review workspace policies, data sensitivity, and OAuth scope first, and follow your organization’s data rules. If the answer points to the wrong project, an outdated file, or missing context, inspect the source service rather than treating the generated summary as an authoritative record.