Summary
On September 10, 2026, Google released a native Gemini desktop app for Windows 10 and 11 (x64 and ARM64). An Alt + Space shortcut brings Gemini over whatever the user is working on for quick tasks, it can draft summaries using content pulled from Google Workspace apps like Gmail and Drive, and it can generate images with Nano Banana directly from the desktop. The app is free to download and follows the macOS release earlier in 2026.
What changed
Google shipped a native Gemini desktop client for Windows 10/11 (x64 and ARM64) with an Alt + Space overlay shortcut, Google Workspace context (Gmail, Drive), and on-desktop image generation via Nano Banana.
Why it matters
A system-level Alt + Space overlay puts Gemini one keystroke from any Windows workflow, contesting Microsoft Copilot on its home turf and normalizing an always-available desktop AI assistant that draws directly on the user's Workspace data.
Evidence excerpt
Google Workspace Updates: the Gemini desktop app is now available for Windows; the Alt + Space shortcut brings Gemini over active work; users can draft summaries from Gmail and Drive and generate images with Nano Banana; installable on Windows 10 and 11, x64 and ARM64, free from gemini.google/desktop.