MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Google expanded its native Gemini desktop application to all Windows 11 users worldwide on Saturday, following an initial limited rollout earlier in the week. The app includes a global keyboard shortcut and expanded file access capabilities.

The standalone application lets users summon Gemini from anywhere in Windows using a keyboard combination, matching functionality Google introduced for macOS. The desktop client can read on-screen content, analyse local documents, and answer questions without opening a browser tab, according to Google.

Engadget and other technology outlets first reported the app's arrival on Windows PCs on September 11. Access was initially staggered by account and region. The app requires a signed-in Google account and integrates with Gemini Advanced features for subscribers.

The release intensifies Google's competition with Microsoft, whose Copilot assistant is embedded directly into Windows 11. By placing a rival assistant on Microsoft's own operating system, Google is contesting the desktop as a battleground for AI assistants, according to analysts at CCS Insight.

Google said further updates would extend the app's ability to control system settings and work across multiple monitors, with additional languages to follow. The company did not confirm whether a Windows 10 version was planned.