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TL; DR
- We managed to activate YouTube Music as an extension in the Gemini Android app. This demo shows how the extension works within Gemini.
- The YouTube Music Gemini extension allows Gemini to access your YouTube Music data to deliver better search results.
- The extension is not currently live within Gemini, but could be launched soon.
The race for AI has been going on for years, but ChatGPT pushed the industry from a marathon to a sprint. The arrival of ChatGPT caught Google somewhat off guard, and the company has since doubled down on its AI efforts under the name Twin rebrand. One way Gemini could reach critical mass is by attracting more users already in the Google ecosystem, and Gemini Extensions could achieve this with tighter ecosystem integration. Google tested a Gemini extension for Youtube music that we detailed previously, and we now have a better demo video to share with you on how it will work when it rolls out.
Android Authority contributor Assemble Debug managed to activate a new Gemini extension for YouTube Music in the Google app v15.17.28.29.arm64. With a little more work we got the extension working well enough for a demo.
As you can see in the video above, once you ask Gemini (via a voice prompt) to play some music, it prompts you to YouTube Music for the right result. Then the YouTube Music app will open seamlessly to start playing. There are no clicks required from the moment you summon the AI voice assistant to the time you start playing music.
As revealed in our previous coverage, the YouTube Music extension in Gemini lets you play, search, and discover your favorite songs, artists, playlists, and more. You can search for songs, play a radio for a mood and discover new music.
When you enable the extension, Gemini will gain access to data from your YouTube Music account, such as your playlists, play history, and preferences. Information from YouTube Music may also be shared with other extensions if that information is included in your conversation. If you don't have the YouTube Music app installed on your phone, Gemini will play music through the web app.
The YouTube Music Gemini extension is not currently live within Gemini. But looking at the fairly finished state of the feature, we predict it could launch soon.