On the uncommon event I want to make use of synthetic intelligence (AI) for analysis functions, I flip to Google’s Gemini. I primarily use Gemini as a result of the AI is the default assistant on my Pixel 8 Professional and I am used to the platform.
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In fact, the Android assistant differs from the total Gemini AI platform you’d use on a desktop. However how do you work together with Gemini on MacOS? It is simple. Let me present you just a few methods.
1. Net browser
That is the apparent choice for accessing Gemini on MacOS. You may open your default net browser and level it to https://gemini.google.com/app. This strategy offers you prompt entry to the Gemini platform. I like to recommend logging in to your Google account from the identical browser, so all of your queries are accessible from different gadgets.
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Utilizing the net model of Gemini ensures you’ve gotten entry to all of the Gemini options. Some shopper apps can solely entry the text-based question function, so in case you want entry to the picture technology software, you may wish to go down the browser route. I’ve examined Gemini on hottest net browsers and it really works fantastic.
2. Gemify AI: Powered by Gemini
This tiny app queries Gemini with out you having to log in to your Google account. If you happen to do not care about syncing queries throughout your machine and solely want the power to talk with Gemini, Gemify AI is a superb choice.
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Gemify AI is free and might be put in from the MacOS App Retailer. This app would not have a lot in the best way of configurations and would not embrace top-bar entry. Nonetheless, the app remains to be a really efficient approach to make use of Gemini.
The app additionally options the power to share queries by way of the MacOS share software and might copy queries to your clipboard. You may also change to full net mode, which requires you to sign up to your Google account to entry extra Gemini options.
Gemify is an impressive selection in case you desire a local MacOS shopper.
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3. Make it an internet app
This selection is a little bit of a cheat as a result of it simply makes use of an internet browser able to putting in net apps. For instance, in case you use Chrome as your go-to net browser on MacOS, you are able to do the next:
- Open Chrome
- Go to gemini.google.com
- Click on Menu > “Save and Share” > “Set up Web page as App”
- Give the net app a reputation
- Click on Set up
As soon as you’ve got created the net app, you may discover it within the Launch Pad. Open the app and pin it to your dock for simple entry. With the app opened, you may see that you’ve got entry to all the Gemini options however with out all the trimmings of the net browser (so it feels such as you’ve created a local app).
Any net browser that permits you to create net apps will work.
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The net app route is my favourite technique of accessing Gemini from the MacOS desktop. Not solely does this strategy offer you entry to all of the options, however it additionally seems and appears like a local app. There are additionally a number of command line takes on Gemini entry (some use Golang and others use npm for set up). I’ve but to get certainly one of these choices to put in correctly, however I will proceed attempting. If you wish to go the command line route, it’s best to know that you will additionally need to create a Gemini API and add it to a configuration file.
Nonetheless, certainly one of these strategies gives you easy accessibility to Google’s AI platform on MacOS. In fact, these strategies may not be crucial in future releases of the working system, as Apple plans on integrating AI into MacOS. That integration may embrace Gemini however solely time will inform.
