Google Gemini Desktop is a native app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. 3.7 Flash, 3.5 Pro and 3.6 Flash with Gems, Extensions, Search grounding, multimodal input, and Deep Research. Free - no subscription. Faster than a browser tab.
- 3.7 Flash in the model picker
- Deep Research citation export
- Gems switch no longer resets the thread
- Wayland crash fix
- Faster cold start vs the browser tab
- 3.5 Pro / 3.6 Flash / 3.7 Flash
- Multimodal input: images, PDFs, audio, documents
- Search grounding with citations
- Gems: custom AI personas
- Extensions: Workspace, Maps, YouTube, Gmail, Calendar
- Deep Research mode
- Persistent history with full-text search and export
- Native desktop cold start
- Windows 11, Mac, and Linux
- Free tier included, no API key required for basic usage
| Platform | Download |
|---|---|
| Windows 10/11 | .exe installer |
| macOS | .dmg universal build |
| Linux | .AppImage or .deb |
Windows 11? Fully supported on 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2.
Mac? Universal binary, Intel and Apple Silicon.
Free? Yes. Built-in tier or a Google AI Studio API key.
Linux? Use the .AppImage or .deb package.
3.5 Pro vs 3.7 Flash? 3.5 Pro for hard tasks. 3.7 Flash for speed and cheap queries.
Desktop vs browser? Faster cold start, offline conversation history, better local files.
Code? Use the coding Gem or pick 3.5 Pro for longer patches.
- Windows 10/11, macOS 12+, Linux
- Active internet connection
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