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TL; DR
- We managed to activate YouTube Music as an extension in the Gemini Android app.
- 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.
Google has invested heavily in it Twinthe AI-powered chatbot, in an effort to better compete with ChatGPT. One way Google can gain an advantage in this race is by integrating more of its apps and services with its AI chatbot. Gemini Extensions (formerly known as Bard Extensions) are a great way to achieve this goal. It looks like the list of Gemini extensions will grow quickly, and the latest addition could be just that Youtube music.
With Extensions, Google Gemini can access information from various Google apps and services and use it to give you even better AI results. For example, the Google Workspace extension for Gemini lets you get summarized answers based on your own content, while the Google Maps extension for Gemini gives you location-based information.
Android Authority contributor Assemble Debug managed to activate a new Gemini extension for YouTube Music in the Google app v15.17.28.29.arm64.
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.
This new extension will be listed on the 'Extension' page. When you perform a Gemini search with the extension enabled, you'll get results from YouTube Music. Tapping the search results will open YouTube Music on your phone and play the result. If you don't have the app installed, Gemini will play music from the web version of YouTube Music.
The YouTube Music extension for Gemini will also be different from the 'Music Provider' feature. The extension only refines your Gemini search with YouTube Music information, while the music provider lets you set the default app for music playback.
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.