Google launches native Gemini app for Mac

Google has announced the rollout of a native Gemini app for Mac, allowing it to catch up with competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic, which have had Mac apps for quite some time. Users can now quickly bring up Gemini from anywhere on their Mac using the shortcut (Option + Space) to get instant help without switching tabs.

The new app allows users to share anything on their screen with Gemini to get assistance with what they are currently viewing, including local files. For instance, if you're looking at a complex chart, you could ask, 'What are the three biggest takeaways here?' and receive a summary.

The app also supports the ability to generate images with Nano Banana and videos with Veo. The native macOS app is available to all Gemini users on macOS versions 15 and up globally, starting today. It can be downloaded at gemini.google/mac.