Gemini for macOS
The smartest icon in your Dock.
Whether you’re drafting, organizing, or brainstorming, Gemini is just a shortcut away. Tap into your screen’s context to get instant, tailored help without leaving your flow.
Your desktop, powered by Gemini.
Get help as fast as your thoughts. Summon quickly with shortcuts, use your voice to edit, then try Gemini Spark to automate, all in one go.
Option + Space is the place.
Call up Gemini from anywhere on your Mac, even mid-task, with a simple shortcut.
Think out loud.
Gemini can read your active screen while you chat through what you want to get done. Change your tone, reformat data, draft replies, and more, right where you’re working.
Your most complex to-dos, done.
Use Gemini Spark to clean up your folders or summarize local files into Google Docs and Sheets. It operates autonomously, but always under your direction.
Try it out: Rolling out first in English to Google AI Ultra users aged 18 and over in supported countries.
Creativity for your desktop
From image creation with Nano Banana to video generation with Veo, your powerful creative suite is a click away, ready for whatever you’re working on.
Helpful tips for your busiest days.
Discover new ways to get things done on desktop.
Command. Command. Conquer.
Hit ⌘ + ⌘ to pull whatever is on your screen directly into the chat. Get instant help debugging errors, breaking down charts, or exploring visual ideas.
Your Mac. Your rules.
Jump in fast with our default hotkeys. Want to change it up? You can customize every shortcut right in Settings.
Find clarity amidst chaos.
Let Gemini dig through local files of your choosing so you can get contextual help with all the right information.
Frequently asked questions
The Gemini macOS app is the desktop AI assistant available at no cost in all languages and countries where the Gemini app is supported. This app runs exclusively on Apple Silicon MacBooks and requires macOS Sequoia (15.0) or later. Feature availability varies.
There are several quick ways to access Gemini app on your desktop:
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Customizable shortcuts: Press Option + Space to open the mini chat, or Option + Shift + Space for the full chat experience.
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Menu bar: Select the Gemini icon located in the menu bar at the top of your screen.
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Mac Dock: Launch the app directly by clicking its icon in the Dock.
You can easily share your screen with Gemini for a more tailored answer. Simply open the specific window that you want to share and press both Command keys.
Gemini will use what's visible in the forefront window as context for your chat. To let it read full pages in the browser or access all files saved in a shared local folder, go to your macOS System Settings > Privacy & Security, and enable Accessibility for Gemini.
You can change the window sharing hotkey in the Gemini app settings.
Yes! As long as you are signed into the same Google account, your chat history and memory will sync across all devices.
Visit the Help Center for detailed system requirements, installation guides, and usage tips.
Check responses. Setup required. Compatibility and availability vary. Selected features available with Google AI subscription to users 18+.