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April 16, 2026

Gemini launches Mac app, lets you import chat history

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Gemini launched a new desktop app and made it easier to switch from other AI tools.

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You can now get a dedicated Gemini app for your Mac computer, which you can open quickly with a keyboard shortcut (Option + Space) from anywhere.

Gemini now has a desktop app for Mac and makes it easier to switch from other AI tools.

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The new Mac app lets you share anything on your screen, including local files, directly with Gemini for help.

Google announced on Wednesday that it’s introducing a native Gemini app for Mac, catching up to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic, which have had Mac apps for quite some time. | 8220;Now, you can bring up Gemini from anywhere on your Mac with a quick shortcut (Option + Space) to get help instantly, without ever switching tabs,” Google explained in its blog post. “Whether you’re drafting a market rep… Google announced on Wednesday that it’s introducing a native Gemini app for Mac, catching up to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic, which have had Mac apps for quite some time. 8220;Now, you can bring up Gemini from anywhere on your Mac with a quick shortcut (Option + Space) to get help instantly, without ever switching tabs,” Google explained in its blog post. “Whether you’re drafting a market report… When using the new app, you’re able to share anything on your screen with Gemini to get help with what you’re looking at in the moment,…

Source · Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac | TechCrunch
Source · Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac | TechCrunch

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You can now easily bring over your chat history, preferences, and settings from other AI apps into Gemini.

What: We’re introducing the Gemini app for Mac, a native desktop experience built to help you get more done without disrupting your flow. With a simple keyboard shortcut (Option + Space), you can bring up Gemini alongside any application y… | Why: By bringing a native app to Mac, we're cutting down on context switching and giving you a faster, more integrated way to use Gemini alongside the tools you use every… What: We’re introducing the Gemini app for Mac, a native desktop experience built to help you get more done without disrupting your flow. With a simple keyboard shortcut (Option + Space), you can bring up Gemini alongside any application y… Why: By bringing a native app to Mac, we're cutting down on context switching and giving you a faster, more integrated way to use Gemini alongside the tools you use every day. What: Starting today, we are rolling out new switching tools to your Settings page for all consumer accounts. You can now easily import your personal…

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Source · Gemini Release Notes
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With the sandbox integration, agents can work in a siloed capacity within a particular workspace, accessing files and code only for particular operations, while otherwise protecting the system’s overall integrity.

Agentic AI is the tech industry’s newest success story, and companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to give enterprises the tools they need to create these automated little helpers. To that end, OpenAI has now updated its agen… | The SDK’s new capabilities include a sandboxing ability, which allows the agents to operate in controlled computer environments. This is important because running agents… Agentic AI is the tech industry’s newest success story, and companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to give enterprises the tools they need to create these automated little helpers. To that end, OpenAI has now updated its agen… The SDK’s new capabilities include a sandboxing ability, which allows the agents to operate in controlled computer environments. This is important because running agents in a totally unsupervised fashion can be risky due to their occ… With the sandbox integration, agents can work in a siloed capacity within a particular…

Source · OpenAI updates its Agents SDK to help enterprises build safer, more capable agents | TechCrunch
Source · OpenAI updates its Agents SDK to help enterprises build safer, more capable agents | TechCrunch