Gemini Desktop App Arrives On Windows With Alt+Space Shortcut
The Windows release closes the gap left when the macOS desktop app arrived in April 2026, though three features still listed as macOS-only mean the two builds are not yet at parity.
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Google has released a Windows version of the Gemini desktop app, following the macOS version that arrived in April 2026. On Windows, pressing Alt+Space launches Gemini; on Mac, Option+Space does. The app mirrors the Gemini web interface and can pull information from Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, and Calendar. Screen sharing, Docs summaries, and voice control remain macOS-only features for now.
The Windows build installs by running the downloaded file, and its interface matches the Gemini web app. The gap between the two desktop builds is concrete: screen sharing, file summaries into Google Docs, and voice control are listed as macOS-only and will be rolled out to Windows sequentially. Hardware requirements are split as well. The Windows app runs on Windows 10 or later in both x64 and ARM64 builds, while the Mac version runs on MacBooks equipped with Apple silicon.
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