Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac

April 15, 2026 Emma Roth

Google is launching a new Gemini app on Mac that allows you to interact with the AI assistant without switching windows on your desktop. With the app, you can use the Option + Space shortcut to pull up a floating chat bubble, where you can ask Gemini questions and share your window.

Before sharing your window, you'll need to give Gemini permission to access your system's information before sharing your window. From there, the AI assistant will pull information from what you're looking at to help answer your question.

It looks a bit like Apple's upgraded version of Spotlight, which you can now use to perform actions on your device, as well …

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