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Google Releases Long-Awaited Gemini App for Windows
Google has launched a dedicated Gemini app for Windows, giving PC users a native way to access the AI assistant after months of requests. The announcement came in a blog post published Thursday, arriving even as the company remains silent on the delayed Gemini 3.5 Pro model, which had originally been slated for release in June.
The absence of a Windows app had been a frequent complaint among users, with many sharing workarounds online while waiting for an official solution. Google's new release addresses that gap directly.
With the app installed, Windows users can summon Gemini instantly using the keyboard shortcut Alt + Space. According to Google's blog post, this allows users to get quick assistance, such as fact-checking a document or generating title ideas for a presentation, without interrupting their workflow.
The Windows app also supports Gemini Spark and lets users connect other Google services, including Gmail and Drive. It further enables AI-generated images and videos within the same interface.
To download the app, users can visit gemini.google/desktop and select the option to download for Windows, then follow the standard installation prompts. Google confirmed the app is compatible with both Windows 10 and Windows 11, and stated that additional features will be added in future updates.