Download Gemini for desktop.
Help right where you work.
From drafting documents to exploring creative ideas, Gemini is always just a shortcut away—ready to help right where you are so you never break your flow.
Your desktop, powered by Gemini.
Built for how you actually work on desktop. Explore how Gemini helps you tackle everyday projects across Windows and macOS.
One shortcut to answers.
Press Alt + Space on Windows or Option + Space on Mac to summon Gemini over your active work. Ask questions, verify facts, or draft text, then jump right back into what you were doing.
Your most complex to-dos, done.
Hand off multi-step research, planning, and synthesis to Gemini Spark, your 24/7 personal AI agent. It operates autonomously, but always under your direction.
Connected to your everyday Google apps.
Pull information across Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, and Calendar directly into your desktop workflow. Ask Gemini to find details buried in email threads, summarize shared documents, or cross-reference meeting notes.
Creativity for your desktop.
Bring creative concepts to life in a dedicated desktop workspace. Generate custom images with Nano Banana and direct high-quality video creation with Gemini Omni, ready whenever inspiration strikes.
Helpful tips for your busiest days.
Discover new ways to get things done on desktop. Explore additional features available today on macOS, with more coming to Windows over time.
See it. Solve it.
Share what's on your screen and Gemini uses the context to help you debug errors, break down charts, or make sense of whatever you're working on.
Declutter your desktop.
Use Gemini Spark to clean up your folders or summarize local files into Google Docs and Sheets.
Think out loud.
Speak your thoughts into any application and Gemini automatically formats and polishes your dictation in real time.
Frequently asked questions
The Gemini desktop app is available in all languages and countries where Gemini app is supported.
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Windows: Runs on Windows 10 or later (x64 and ARM64).
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macOS: Runs on Apple Silicon MacBooks and requires macOS Sequoia (15.0) or later.
Feature availability varies.
There are several quick ways to access Gemini on your desktop:
Windows:
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Customizable shortcut: Press Alt + Space to summon Gemini instantly from anywhere.
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Taskbar & System Tray: Launch the app from the Windows Taskbar or click the Gemini icon located in your system tray.
macOS:
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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 & Dock: Select the Gemini icon located in the menu bar at the top of your screen, or click its icon in the Mac Dock.
Tip: You can customize your shortcut keys anytime in the Gemini app settings.
In the Gemini macOS app, you can share your screen context for more tailored answers by pressing both Command keys, use your voice to dictate clean text and edit content across open apps, and connect local folders with Gemini Spark to organize and synthesize your files.
More native capabilities will roll out to Windows over time.
Yes! As long as you are signed into the same Google account, your chat history and memory will sync across all devices.
Check responses. Setup required. Compatibility and availability vary. Selected features available with Google AI subscription to users 18+.