Google unleashes a native Gemini app for the Mac

The company says it's "building the foundation for a truly personal, proactive and powerful desktop assistant."

Not content with stuffing Gemini into all of its own apps and services, Google wants you to adopt its AI assistant on desktops and laptops too. The company released a Gemini Windows app on Tuesday and it's following that up a day later with one for Macs.

Google says the macOS Gemini app is a "native desktop experience" that you can access with a keyboard shortcut. By default, pressing option and space will open a mini chat, while a combo of option, shift and space will open the full Gemini chat experience. You'll be able to adjust these bindings in the app settings.

Users will be able to share anything that's on their screen, including files they have saved on your system, with the chatbot and ask it questions ...