Google has released Gemini as a native macOS application, available globally for users running macOS 15 and later.

Native app and activation

The application operates as an overlay and can be invoked system-wide with the keyboard combination Option + Space, appearing above other windows.

Once opened, Gemini can inspect the visible screen area and provide context-aware assistance without forcing users to switch between browser tabs or apps.

Capabilities

• Analyze on-screen content and extract information for quick responses.
• Work with local files and files stored in connected cloud services.
• Provide immediate answers to queries while remaining in the current workflow.
• Generate images and video directly from the overlay interface.

Image and video generation are integrated into the assistant, enabling users to request visual outputs and receive them inline within the app overlay.

File handling supports common document formats and permits the assistant to reference file contents when composing answers or generating media.

Availability and requirements

Gemini is available globally and requires macOS 15 or newer; the release covers users across supported regions without staged rollouts mentioned.

The native application aims to reduce task switching by combining on-screen analysis, file access, and generative features into a single, system-level assistant experience.