Ever had a song stuck in your head but couldn’t remember its name? Or heard a great track playing nearby and wished you knew what it was? Good news for Android users: your phone’s Gemini assistant is becoming your personal music detective with a powerful, free upgrade.
For a while, many Android users felt like they lost a handy tool when Google Assistant transitioned to Gemini. A popular feature that allowed you to identify a song just by letting your phone listen, or even by humming the tune, wasn’t immediately available through the new AI. This often left users scrambling to open the main Google app or rely on third-party apps like Shazam.
But now, that essential music identification capability is quietly making its return – or rather, being integrated – into the Gemini experience on Android.
How to Find That Tune with Gemini
You don’t need to download anything new; the feature is rolling out directly within the Gemini assistant app or interface on your device. Users have recently started noticing a new “Search a song” button appearing at the bottom of the Gemini interface.
Tapping this dedicated button activates Gemini’s listening mode, usually indicated by a visual cue like a pulsating orb. Simply hold your phone near the music playing, or if you’re brave enough, hum or sing the melody you remember. Gemini processes the audio and provides a list of potential matches, ranked by how closely they match your input.
While the dedicated button is the most prominent way, you can also often trigger the feature by simply asking Gemini with a voice prompt, such as “What song is this?” or “Identify this music.”
Leveraging Existing Tech
It appears this functionality is powered by the same robust song identification technology already present in the core Google Search app, rather than being a brand-new system built specifically for Gemini. This means it benefits from Google’s extensive audio recognition database.
Initial testing indicates that identifying a song playing clearly works very well and quickly. Humming or singing the tune can be a bit less reliable, sometimes listing the correct song lower down in the potential matches or missing it entirely. Of course, the accuracy when humming can depend heavily on the clarity and tunefulness of your own rendition!
Part of a Broader Gemini Push
This addition is another step in Google’s ongoing efforts to enhance Gemini’s capabilities and integrate it more deeply into the Android ecosystem. Google has been actively rolling out updates to Gemini, including expanding advanced features like multimodal input (adding images, files, etc., for context) to a wider range of devices, even older ones like the Pixel 6 series. Gemini is positioned as a central, intelligent assistant capable of a growing array of tasks, from helping with planning to understanding context across apps, and now, solving those persistent musical mysteries.
Having song identification readily accessible within Gemini makes the assistant more useful for everyday tasks. It’s a free, convenient tool integrated into a platform many Android users already interact with, providing a seamless way to discover the music around you.
So, the next time you hear a captivating melody or are haunted by a catchy tune, just ask Gemini. Your Android phone is now better equipped than ever to help you find the name of that song.
