Gemini now uses plain language prompts to access services like YouTube, Google Maps, Flights and Hotels without requiring specific app commands. This means Gemini plain language requests can now guide the assistant automatically, and users simply speak or type naturally. With these plain language prompts, Gemini understands intent and prompts access YouTube results when people ask for videos, or triggers Google Maps directions when they ask for routes. The update allows Gemini plain language controls to feel more conversational, enabling language prompts access tools seamlessly and improving the flow of everyday tasks.
Natural Language Requests Replace App Mentions
Gemini no longer requires typing “@YouTube,” “@Google Maps,” “@Google Flights” or “@Google Hotels.” Instead, the assistant infers intent from conversational queries. For example, asking “Find videos on removing grape juice from a wool rug” returns relevant YouTube results, while “What is the fastest route from home to work?” triggers Google Maps directions automatically.[1][2]
Connected Apps Interface Update
The dedicated “Apps” page on gemini.google.com has been renamed Connected Apps to reflect Gemini’s shift to implicit integrations. Although YouTube and Maps no longer appear as separate items, their functions remain available via natural prompts. Google’s release notes confirm this update and note no change to underlying functionality.[3][4][5][1]
Example Prompts for Common Tasks
Users can perform popular tasks with short prompts:
- Find local services:
“Where is the nearest coffee shop and what time does it open?”[6][1] “How long does it take to walk from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben, then to Trafalgar Square?”[1] - Video searches:
“Show me YouTube tutorials on fixing a leaky faucet.”[7][1] “Find demonstration videos of origami cranes.”[8][1] - Travel planning:
“Show nonstop flights from San Francisco to Tokyo.”[9][1] “Find four-star hotels in San Francisco for New Year’s Eve.”[9][1]
Each query automatically integrates results from the relevant service without additional commands.[10][11]
Connected Apps Support Categories
Google’s support documentation organizes integrations into clear categories:
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
| Communication | Phone, Messages, WhatsApp[6][12] |
| Device control | Google Home, Utilities[6] |
| Media | Google Photos, Spotify, YouTube Music[6][7] |
| Learning | OpenStax[1] |
| Productivity | GitHub, Google Workspace (Calendar, Docs, Drive, Gmail, Keep, Tasks), OEM Android apps (e.g. Samsung, OnePlus)[1][6] |
Renamed Settings for Personal Context
Users without Google AI Pro or Ultra access now see the Saved Info page relabeled Instructions for Gemini, clarifying where personal context and preferences are managed.[6][1]
Release Notes and Data Privacy
Google’s release notes list the Connected Apps rename and improvements in generative AI capabilities. The Gemini Apps Privacy Hub details how data from connected services is used and managed, including controls for activity logging and app permissions.[12][5]
