Google’s big announcement! Gemini AI app now launched for macOS, Mac users will get amazing features
Samira Vishwas April 19, 2026 05:24 AM
  • The Gemini app has been launched natively for macOS and is available to all users with the free tier.
  • Advanced features like “Option+Space” shortcuts, window sharing and file support are provided.
  • The app is launched after a partnership with Apple, which will make the AI ​​competition more intense.

Tech company By Google It recently launched its proprietary Gemini Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform as a dedicated app for macOS. For the first time, the Mountain View-based tech giant has launched its chatbot as a native app on the desktop. According to reports, Gemini is available to all users, including users of the app’s free tier. But users need to have a supported version of the operating system. After this big decision, Google’s chatbot will now compete directly with chatbots like ChatGPT, Cloud and Perplexity for Apple’s user base.

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Gemini now also available on Mac

In a post shared on social media platform X, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced the introduction of Google’s AI chatbot Gemini for Mac devices. He said that the initial version was built using the company’s agentic platform AntiGravity and the prototype was built in a few days. This chatbot app is available in all supported languages ​​and countries. To use this app, users’ devices need to be updated to macOS Sequoia (15.0) or newer. (Photo Courtesy – Pinterest)

Gemini’s native desktop experience for macOS comes with many features. For users to quickly open the app on any screen, the AI ​​chatbot will support ‘Option + Space’ shortcut. In a blog post, the company explained that this shortcut will eliminate the need for users to open a separate window each time they seek help from the AI ​​chatbot.

Window sharing facility available

Window sharing facility is also available in Gemini app. Users can share any open window in a browser or other app with Google’s chatbot, and the chatbot instantly understands the contents of that window and responds accordingly. This feature also supports local files. Therefore, users can ask questions about a work report or a complex document without having to upload the file themselves. Additionally, users with a subscription can share images using Nano Banana Pro and create videos using Veo 3.1.

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App launch after 3 months of partnership

The partnership between Apple and Google was announced a few months ago. These apps have been launched after 3 months of this partnership. Under the partnership, the iPhone maker will be able to use a special Gemini model from Google to power the next generation of Apple Foundation Models (AFM). The model will also power a more capable and personalized version of Siri, which is expected to launch later this year.

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