Spotify is receiving support for Google's Gemini Extensions, which will allow users to search and play music using the generative ai assistant with natural language requests. The extension was first spotted in Google's app code in June and is now rolling out to supported Android devices, it was reported. 9to5Google.
Gemini can play music found by song titles, artist names, album names, playlist names, or for a particular activity, but it won't create playlists or radio stations on Spotify at the moment. One thing to keep in mind is that if you've already linked another music service like YouTube Music, you'll need to verbally say (or type) which service you want Gemini to use as part of your initial request, and from there it will default to the last one. that has been used.
Spotify is the second non-Google app to gain Gemini capabilities following the launch of WhatsApp support that began in October.
from google support page for extension explains that it first requires linking your Spotify and Google accounts to enable it with Gemini Apps, and you must enable Gemini Apps Activity, which can retain your ai queries for up to 72 hours. You won't be able to use the Spotify extension within Google Messages, the Gemini web app, or the Gemini app on iOS, and it only works as long as the Gemini language is set to English to start.
