To change Gemini connected apps settings on the web, open Gemini, choose Customize in the sidebar and then Connectors. Select an app to inspect its supported actions. Use Add to connect it, or More options and Disconnect to remove the connection. Google's current instructions also say to open More first if Customize is not visible.
The workflow below is checked against Google's official Connected Apps help page, read and rechecked on 8 November 2026 at 22:59 IST. It covers the web app with a personal Google Account. A work or school account has separate guidance, and the available list can vary by location, language, account and the Gemini app being used. There is no single universal list that every Indian account must show.
| What you want | Where to look |
|---|---|
| Browse available connections | Customize, then Connectors |
| Check what an app can do | Open that app's details |
| Connect an app | Add, then follow the prompts |
| Disconnect an app | More options, then Disconnect |
| Choose an app in a prompt | Type @ and select it |
How do I connect apps to Gemini?
First, sign in to Gemini with the account you intend to use. Google says sign-in is required for Connected Apps. This matters when you have both a personal account and an institution's account: seeing an integration in one account does not establish that it is available in the other.
Next, check Keep Activity. Google's help page says Connected Apps are unavailable on the Gemini web app when Keep Activity is off. If you are comfortable with the associated activity setting, check it before troubleshooting a missing integration. Read the data explanation rather than enabling a setting only because a tutorial tells you to.
Open Customize and Connectors, then select the app. Its details can include a full description, supported and unsupported actions, and example prompts. Use those details to decide whether it matches the job. An app that can search content may not support every editing action you imagine, so check the action itself before building a workflow around it.
Choose Add and follow the on-screen instructions. The public help page does not promise identical permission screens for every service. Review whichever account and permission choices appear for the particular connection. This guide checks the documented steps; it does not claim a signed-in test or access to every integration.
How do I use an app in a Gemini prompt?
Enter a question in the Gemini message box. To specify a service, type the @ symbol and select the app from the list. Google says an app that is not already connected may be connected at that point or may trigger a request for permission. Submit the prompt and follow any further instructions.
For finding information, an original example is: “@Gmail Find the email about my workshop registration and list the date, venue and sender. Do not send a reply.” Its purpose is to retrieve specific details for checking against the original message. Use it only if Gmail is listed and the supported actions cover the request.
For checking a schedule, try: “@Google Calendar Summarise my events for tomorrow and show any overlapping times. Do not create or change events.” This original prompt is for review rather than scheduling. Confirm the dates and times in the calendar itself before relying on the summary, especially when a meeting has recently changed.
For a general research task using an available public service, try: “@YouTube Find the official lecture on photosynthesis from the university channel I name, and identify the channel and title.” Its purpose is to locate a primary source. Availability and supported actions still determine what Gemini can do; a prompt cannot grant access the account lacks.
Why are Gemini connected apps missing?
Check the account first, then the app and location. Google explicitly says the settings list varies by country, language and Gemini experience. It also says integrations limited to another Gemini app will not appear in the web list. A missing entry therefore does not, by itself, show that your account is broken.
Check Keep Activity next, because its web restriction is documented. Then inspect whether you are following the current menu labels. The present computer instructions use Customize and Connectors, with More as a possible first step. Older walkthroughs may show different navigation, so the live help page is the better reference.
Does disconnecting an app stop all public searches?
No. Google distinguishes permission to access personal content from its use of public information. Gemini can automatically use public information from services including Google Search and YouTube. Google says it does not access your personal information or content in these services without permission. Connected Apps settings do not switch off every public-information source.
To remove a connection, return to Connectors, find the app and choose More options, then Disconnect. Review any further privacy questions in Google's linked Privacy Hub. For related controls, see our guides to Gemini temporary chats, public Gemini chat links and scheduled actions. Each addresses a different part of using the assistant.
