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Six months after its reveal, Google’s desktop app for Windows is now available to help you search your computer's files, other apps, Google Drive, and the web with various AI-powered Gemini features.
The Google desktop app for Windows is available worldwide in English and works similarly to Spotlight on macOS, offering a system-wide search that pulls in results from other services alongside Google's own tools.
The tool is accessible anywhere on your computer through a keyboard shortcut. To launch the app, download it from Google's website. Once installed, press Alt and the space bar together. A search box will appear, allowing you to add a prompt that Gemini will understand in context.
Results for internet searches will appear in AI Mode at first, but you can also head to the All tab to see the full results, or search for images, videos, and other multimedia via the tabs at the top.
You can also use Google Lens through the app to search for a specific image or share your entire screen. You’ll be asked for permission in some services before you can share your display. This desktop app provides a faster way to access Lens than opening your browser, and Google's marketing materials show the tool proving useful for someone identifying a piece of classic artwork in a PDF.
There’s been no confirmation from Google of a similar service coming to Mac. If you have a Windows computer, it'll work across all versions of Windows 10 and beyond.
Yesterday, Google also introduced a new Chrome tool to help you save frequently used prompts for reuse. They're called Skills, and Google believes they will help with replicable searches, such as asking for ingredient details in new recipes you may research regularly.