Gemini Windows App 2026 Requirements and Shortcuts ================================================== Gemini for Windows is a desktop app that you can open with Alt + Space on Windows 10 and 11. Apart from installation requirements, account integration, image and video generation, and personalization features each have their own requirements. - Gemini for Windows requires Windows 10 or later and at least 8GB of RAM. - The default shortcut to open the app is Alt + Space, and you can change it in the app settings. - Distinguish the availability of Gmail and Google Drive integration from that of personal intelligence. - Nano Banana image generation is available to accounts without a subscription, but video generation requires a paid subscription. - Even if you disconnect a linked app, data remaining in Gemini app activity must be managed separately. The Gemini Windows app is a dedicated Gemini app for Windows 10 and 11. Alt + Space opens it over the screen you are working on. Gmail and Google Drive integration and generation features vary by account conditions. The release information is based on Google’s September 10, 2026 announcement. What’s different about Gemini for Windows You can now open Gemini without opening a web browser. You can request document drafts or summaries in a separate app. Google also introduced image and video generation in its launch announcement. It plans to roll out additional PC-specific features gradually. Google launch announcement Gemini Windows app requirements The app can run on Windows 10. You must also meet the memory and installation space requirements. A stable internet connection is required. Item Requirements in the official documentation Operating system Windows 10 or later; the launch announcement specifies Windows 10 and 11 Processor architecture x64 and ARM64 Memory At least 8GB RAM Installation space At least 200MB of available disk space Account A personal Google account or a work or school account with access Network A stable internet connection The memory and space figures come from Help Center guidance with no publication date. Check that document for any changes to the requirements. (Verified values: Windows 10 or later, at least 8GB RAM, and at least 200MB of available disk space for installation; currently published requirements · Source: support.google.com · checked 2026-09-29) For work or school accounts, an administrator must allow Gemini access. Windows app Help Center How to install the Gemini Windows app Get the official installer from the Gemini desktop page. The Windows installer is named GeminiSetup.exe. After installation, sign in with a Google account. Go to the Gemini desktop page. Select the Windows download and save the installer. Open GeminiSetup.exe and follow the on-screen installation instructions. Launch Gemini from the Start menu. Sign in with the Google account you want to use. If an update is available, a notification appears when you open the app. Use the notification’s restart option to apply the update. This procedure is described in the Windows app installation guide. How to use the Gemini Windows app shortcut The default shortcut is Alt + Space. It opens Gemini over the screen you are working on. You can change the shortcut in the app settings. After installing the app and signing in, press Alt + Space. Enter a question or writing request in the Gemini window that opens. If you need a different key combination, change the shortcut in the app settings. You can also launch the app from the taskbar or system tray icon. If the shortcut does not work as expected, try launching it from the icon. Then check the key combination in the Gemini settings. How to launch the desktop app Comparing Windows and macOS features Even though both use the Gemini desktop app, their PC integration features differ. The official page describes some features as available for macOS. It says additional features will be rolled out gradually for Windows. Category Windows macOS Default shortcut Alt + Space Option + Space Launch from an icon Taskbar or system tray Menu bar or Dock Share on-screen context Support for the same feature cannot be assumed Instructions describe using both Command keys Enter text in other apps by voice Support for the same feature cannot be assumed Voice input and editing features are described Connect Spark to local folders Support for the same feature cannot be assumed Local file organization and synthesis features are described The operating system distinctions in this table follow the official page. Being able to use Spark on Windows does not, by itself, guarantee folder access. Check the desktop features guide to distinguish the PC features actually available. Gmail and Google Drive integration and account conditions Integration features let you find and summarize emails and files. Google gave a project summary as an example in its launch announcement. Check that you are signed in to the account containing the material you want to use. Google’s explanation of integration features App integration and Personal Intelligence have different scopes. Personal Intelligence tailors answers based on connected information. Separate eligibility and service availability conditions apply to this feature. Condition What to distinguish Use of Personal Intelligence Requires a personal Google account belonging to someone at least 18 years old Activity history Must be turned on to use Personal Intelligence Workspace connection Check the smart features setting for other Google products Work, school, or supervised accounts Excluded from Personal Intelligence If the feature is not visible Check the gradual rollout and supported services The Personal Intelligence help article does not list the desktop app as supported. The Windows launch alone therefore does not establish that all personalization features are available. Check the Personal Intelligence eligibility guide for actual availability. Work and school accounts are subject to their organization’s Workspace conditions. Features and the level of data protection vary by license. Do not apply the personal account subscription table to them unchanged. Organization account guide Subscription requirements for image and video generation Image and video generation have different subscription requirements. The table below follows the Help Center’s feature availability table for personal accounts. Age and region requirements also affect actual availability. Feature No Google AI subscription Eligible paid plans Nano Banana image generation Available Plus, Pro, Ultra Remake an image with Nano Banana Pro Not available Plus, Pro, Ultra Video generation Not available Plus, Pro, Ultra Gemini Spark Not available Pro, Ultra The launch announcement added a footnote to Gemini Spark and Gemini Omni. The conditions in that footnote are as follows. Google AI subscription required. Available to users at least 18 years old. Document: Google, “Meet the Gemini app on Windows” These conditions describe the features marked by that footnote. They do not mean the entire app is paid-only and restricted to people at least 18 years old. Check the subscription and limits Help Center for the latest distinctions by feature. Are there usage limits with a paid subscription? Usage limits also apply to paid subscriptions. The Help Center says the limits changed starting May 17, 2026. Before you reach the weekly limit, the limit refreshes every 5 hours. Usage depends on the complexity of the question, the model, the feature, and the length of the conversation. Not every question can therefore be counted the same way. To check your remaining limit, select usage limits in the Gemini web settings. How usage is calculated and checked The difference between disconnecting an app and deleting data Disconnecting an app is not the same as deleting past Gemini activity. Previous conversations may remain even after you disconnect Gmail or Drive. Conversely, deleting Gemini activity leaves the original emails and files in place. Action Information that may remain separately Disconnect a connected app Existing information included in Gemini app activity Delete Gemini app activity Data in the original service, such as Gmail or Drive Delete or edit material in the original service Information from before the change is reflected in Gemini Keep this distinction in mind when changing connection settings. Changes to original material may take several days to appear in Gemini. This is based on the connected app data handling guide. Is connected information used to train AI? Information generated during personalization may be used for training. Google distinguishes this from directly training on your entire inbox. Instead, summaries, excerpts, and inferred information used in answers may be included. The activity history setting affects this use. Some connected data may also be reviewed by people. A short email may itself count as a summary. Scope of training and review for connected data Turning off activity history does not immediately erase all records. Subsequent chats are retained for 72 hours to provide the service and for other purposes. If you send feedback, the related conversation may be used for improvement. This is explained in the Privacy Hub, updated September 24, 2026. Common mistakes about launching the app and accessing material Do not assume that using the shortcut means Gemini has read the current document. The official guidance distinguishes opening the app from sharing on-screen context. If a request relies on material, check how that material is provided. Common assumption What to distinguish Pressing Alt + Space automatically sends the open document Opening the app and sharing material are separate features Installing it on Windows gives it access to all Google information Check the account and app connection conditions separately If image generation works, video generation is also free Subscription conditions differ by generation feature Disconnecting an app deletes past conversations Disconnecting an app and deleting activity are separate actions For example, to summarize a report, you must provide the report’s contents. You can do this by uploading the file or using a permitted Drive connection. This example is a practical interpretation based on the official feature distinctions. Windows features guide Frequently asked questions Is this an AI that runs on a PC without internet access? The official requirements include a stable internet connection. Installing the Windows app does not make it an offline AI. Check the internet connection requirement along with the other installation requirements. Can I create images with a free account? Nano Banana image generation is also available to accounts without a subscription. Remaking images with Nano Banana Pro is a paid feature. Usage and availability follow the conditions for each feature. Do conversations carry over between Windows and mobile? Conversation history and memory sync if you use the same Google account. If you sign in with a different account, you will not see the same history. Syncing does not mean every PC feature has the same level of support. Do I have to connect every app to use Gemini? You can use Gemini without connecting apps. Whether apps are connected affects the scope of features based on personal information. Using public web information is separate from integrating a personal account. Do the privacy conditions for personal accounts also apply to company accounts? Conditions for organization accounts vary by Workspace license. You should also check whether enterprise-grade data protection applies. Applying the training and review explanations for personal accounts across the board would be inaccurate. Where can I check the RAM and installation space figures again? You can check them in the Gemini app for Windows Help Center. The current document requires at least 8GB RAM. The installation space requirement is at least 200MB of available space. FAQ Q. Can I use the Gemini app on Windows 10? A. It supports Windows 10. It requires at least 8GB of RAM and at least 200MB of space for installation. A stable internet connection is also required. Q. Where can I get the official Windows installer? A. You can get it from Google's Gemini desktop page. The Windows installer is named GeminiSetup.exe. Q. Can I change the Alt + Space shortcut? A. You can change the shortcut in the Gemini app settings. You can also launch the app from the taskbar or system tray. Q. Can I create both images and videos with a free account? A. Nano Banana image generation is also available to accounts without a subscription. Video generation is available to Google AI Plus·Pro·Ultra subscribers. Age and region requirements and usage limits apply to individual features. Q. Is Gemini Spark available on all paid plans? A. The feature table for personal accounts lists it as available with Google AI Pro·Ultra. The Windows launch announcement also specifies an age requirement of at least 18 years old. Q. Do I have to connect Gmail and Google Drive? A. You can use Gemini without connecting any apps. Features that use connected email and files have separate connection requirements. Q. Is Personal Intelligence fully supported in the Windows app too? A. Full support cannot be assumed. The Personal Intelligence help page does not list the desktop app among supported apps. You need to check account eligibility and which services are actually available separately. Q. If I disconnect an app, is data from previous conversations also deleted? A. Disconnecting an app alone does not delete Gemini app activity. You need to check existing information separately in activity management. Q. If I turn off activity history, are chats not saved at all? A. Subsequent chats are still kept for 72 hours to provide the service, among other purposes. If you do not submit feedback, subsequent chats are not used to improve AI models. Q. Can I use the Windows app with a work or school account? A. You can use it if your account's administrator has allowed Gemini. Features and data protection terms vary depending on your organization's Workspace license. 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