{"id":25411,"date":"2026-04-16T00:16:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25411"},"modified":"2026-04-16T00:16:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:16:06","slug":"googles-new-desktop-search-app-is-like-highlight-for-home-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25411","title":{"rendered":"Google&#8217;s New Desktop Search App Is Like Highlight for Home windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p>Six months after its reveal, Google\u2019s desktop app for Home windows is now obtainable that can assist you search your pc&#8217;s information, different apps, Google Drive, and the net with numerous AI-powered Gemini options.<\/p>\n<p>The Google desktop app for Home windows is obtainable worldwide in English and works equally to Highlight on macOS, providing a system-wide search that pulls in outcomes from different providers alongside Google&#8217;s personal instruments. <\/p>\n<p>The instrument is accessible wherever in your pc by way of a keyboard shortcut. To launch the app, obtain it from <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google\/google-app\/desktop\/next-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\">Google&#8217;s web site<\/a>. As soon as put in, press Alt and the area bar collectively. A search field will seem, permitting you so as to add a immediate that Gemini will perceive in context.<\/p>\n<p>Outcomes for web searches will seem in AI Mode at first, however you may also head to the All tab to see the complete outcomes, or seek for photos, movies, and different multimedia by way of the tabs on the high.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/articles\/07Kd5JdTJ5nML5ZaUsCd4D4-2.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"An example of results in AI Mode through the Google app for desktop\" data-image-path=\"articles\/07Kd5JdTJ5nML5ZaUsCd4D4-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>How outcomes seem in AI Mode (Credit score: Google)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>You may also use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/google-lens-update-lets-you-search-your-screen-on-iphones\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Lens<\/a> by way of the app to seek for a particular picture or share your total display screen. You\u2019ll be requested for permission in some providers earlier than you&#8217;ll be able to share your show. This desktop app gives a sooner strategy to entry Lens than opening your browser, and Google&#8217;s advertising and marketing supplies present the instrument proving helpful for somebody figuring out a chunk of traditional paintings in a PDF.<\/p>\n<div class=\"py-4\" data-parent-group=\"related-stories\">\n<div class=\"mx-0 border border-b border-l-0 border-r-0 border-t border-gray-300 py-4 md:ml-8 md:mr-24\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e6378223ddd\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e6378223ddd\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e6378223ddd\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25411\/#Beneficial_by_Our_Editors\" title=\"Beneficial by Our Editors\">Beneficial by Our Editors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25411\/#Your_Every_day_Dose_of_Our_High_Tech_Information\" title=\"\n                                            Your Every day Dose of Our High Tech Information \n                                    \">\n                                            Your Every day Dose of Our High Tech Information \n                                    <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25411\/#About_Our_Knowledgeable\" title=\"About Our Knowledgeable\">About Our Knowledgeable<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"font-stretch-ultra-condensed mb-2 text-lg font-semibold uppercase\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beneficial_by_Our_Editors\"><\/span>Beneficial by Our Editors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s been no affirmation from Google of an analogous service coming to Mac. If in case you have a Home windows pc, it will work throughout all variations of Home windows 10 and past.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, Google additionally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/tired-of-typing-same-prompts-gemini-in-chrome-now-lets-you-save-reuse-them\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> a brand new Chrome instrument that can assist you save regularly used prompts for reuse. 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