How to Enable and Use Gemini Extensions

Sep. 20, 2023



Google Gemini (formerly Bard) has gained extension support, and it works similarly to howChatGPT pluginsadd value to the AI chatbot experience. Google has added its services, including Google Flights, Hotels, Maps, YouTube, and Workspace (Gmail, Drive, and Docs) to Gemini. It works well as Google has well-built products around many services on the internet. Best of all, none of your personal data from Gmail, Docs, and Drive is used to train the model or seen by human reviewers. So, on that note, let’s jump in and learn how to use Gemini extensions.

How to Enable Extensions on Gemini

How to Enable Extensions on Gemini

  1. Open theGemini Extensionspage on your computer or smartphone.

  2. Here, you can find all the Gemini Extensions. You can enable the ones you like to use in your conversations.

  3. If you want to integrate Gemini with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs), enable the toggle, and you will be asked to authorize the connection.

  4. And there you have it! All Google services, including Gmail, Drive, Docs, YouTube, Maps, etc., will be linked to Gemini. Keep in mind, yourpersonal data from Gmail, Drive, and Docs is not usedto train Gemini.

  5. If you want todisable Extensionson Gemini, move to this page (visit) and turn off all the toggles one by one.

Now that you have connected your Google account to Gemini and authorized it to pull data from different companion services, let us have a look at some examples:

  1. For starters, I asked Gemini to check if my courier has been delivered or not using Gmail. And itaccessed my Gmailaccount and accurately displayed the answer. Great start!

  2. You can also type “@” in the input text box tochoose a Gemini extensionof your choice.

  3. Next, I asked Gemini to find me thecheapest flightsfrom New Delhi to New York using the Google Flights extension.

  4. I continued the conversation and asked Gemini to find me anaffordable stay in New York. This time I didn’t mention the extension explicitly, but it automatically used the Google Hotels extension for the said date and showed results.

  5. After that, itcreated an itineraryusing Google Maps right inside of Gemini. Impressed yet?

  6. Following that, upon asking, Gemini scanned my Google Drive, found an article I had written for Beebom, andsummarized itfor me. Quite useful, right?

So yeah, extensions in Gemini can help you simplify your day-to-day activities and even automate some of the tasks. Have you tried out extensions in Gemini? Share your experience with us in the comments below.

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