Install the Gemini App on Windows or Mac

Gemini is Google’s AI assistant. You can use it in your browser, but you can also use it as an app installed on your computer. This tutorial walks you through the steps for Windows and for Mac.

Check that your computer is compatible

Before you start, check that your computer meets the required setup.

• On Windows: you need Windows 10 or later, 8 GB of memory (RAM) or more, and at least 200 MB of free disk space.
• On Mac: you need macOS Sequoia 15.0 or later, a Mac with an Apple chip (Apple Silicon), and 8 GB of RAM. Mac computers with Intel processors are not supported.

If the app is not offered in your country, use Gemini on the web. See our tutorial: /tutos/gemini-web

Download the app

On Windows, open the gemini.google/desktop page from your PC. Click the “Download” button on the official page. The file GeminiSetup.exe is saved to your computer.

On Mac, open the gemini.google/mac page and download the file in .dmg format.

Install the app

On Windows, open the GeminiSetup.exe file you just downloaded. Let the installer run until it finishes.

On Mac, open the .dmg file, then follow the steps shown on the screen to install Gemini. Then launch the app from where it was installed.

Sign in with your Google account

The first time you open the app, sign in with your Google account. Use the personal account you want to use with Gemini.

If you use a work or school account, your administrator must have turned on Gemini for that account. Otherwise, the sign-in will not work.

Open Gemini with a keyboard shortcut

Once the app is installed, you can open it quickly without looking for the window.

• On Windows: press Alt + Space.
• On Mac: press Option + Space.

What now?

Try these two requests to get to know the assistant:

• “Explain in simple terms what you can do for me.”
• “Help me write an email to ask for an appointment with my doctor.”