Google AI Mode Can Now Create YouTube Music Playlists, Adds Canva and Instacart Support
Google is expanding Connected Apps in AI Mode, allowing users to create YouTube Music playlists, find Canva templates and add groceries directly to their Instacart carts.

On July 17, 2026, Google expanded Connected Apps in AI Mode to let users create YouTube Music playlists, find Canva templates, and add groceries directly to their Instacart carts from within the AI interface.
The integration moves AI Mode from answering questions to executing actions across entertainment and everyday shopping services, but the brief report does not detail availability, regions, accuracy of playlist generation, or how grocery selections are confirmed.
- Google is expanding Connected Apps in AI Mode to include new third-party integrations.
- New capabilities include creating YouTube Music playlists and finding Canva templates.
- Users can also add groceries directly to their Instacart carts via AI Mode.
Google's AI Mode expansion lets users create personalized YouTube Music playlists and add groceries directly to Instacart carts without leaving the AI interface.
The rundown
The update was reported on July 17, 2026 as an expansion of the Connected Apps framework within Google's AI Mode.
Functionality spans three consumer tasks: music curation on YouTube Music, design asset discovery on Canva, and grocery cart management on Instacart.
Sources
- JournalismRepublic World2026-07-17
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