On September 10, 2026, Google released a dedicated Gemini app for Windows — a free, official download for both Windows 10 and Windows 11, available at gemini.google/desktop. It follows a similar app Google launched for Mac computers back in April 2026.
What makes it different from using Gemini in a browser. Instead of opening a browser tab, you press Alt+Space anywhere on your PC, and Gemini pops up as an overlay on top of whatever you're already doing — a document, an email, a spreadsheet. You don't have to switch windows or lose your place to ask it a question or hand it a task.
What it can see and connect to. Google's own announcement confirms the app connects to Gmail and Google Drive, so you can ask it things about your emails or files without digging through them yourself. Coverage from other outlets also mentions Google Docs and Calendar as connected apps.
What it can do beyond chatting. The app includes a feature called "Gemini Spark" for longer, multi-step research or planning tasks — the kind of thing that would normally take you several searches and tabs to piece together. It can also generate images (using a tool Google calls "Nano Banana") and video ("Gemini Omni") directly inside the app, without needing a separate website.
What it costs. The basic app is free to download and use. Some of the more advanced features require a paid Google AI subscription (Pro or Ultra) — if you already pay for one, it carries over to the desktop app automatically.
Where it works. The basic app is available in every country and language where Gemini already works. The Gemini Spark research feature is the exception — it isn't available yet in the EU, the UK, Switzerland, or Nigeria, even for Pro or Ultra subscribers there.
A safety note. Because this is a genuinely new, popular download, expect copycat sites and fake installers to show up in search results and ads. Only download the Gemini app from gemini.google/desktop — never from a link in an email, a pop-up ad, or a third-party download site, no matter how official it looks.
Sources
- Gemini app now on Windows — Google
- Google launches a dedicated Gemini app for Windows — 9to5Google
- Google launches a dedicated Gemini app for Windows with Alt+Space shortcut — Chrome Unboxed