Google’s latest update to the Gemini app for macOS readies local iMessage integration. This follows the app coming to Windows last week.
Gemini’s latest Connected App on the Mac is @messages to “Read, search, and send messages in Apple Messages.” Specifically, the integration can:
This will aid context by being able to look up information from conversations. Example prompts include:
This integration appears in Settings > Connected Apps at the very bottom after updating to version 1.116.5.889 of Gemini for macOS. However, as of this afternoon, a server-side component appears to be missing, with @messages not yet recognized in the prompt box.
Recent updates to Gemini for macOS introduced a File Providers extension that shows “Add to Gemini” when you right-click on a file in Finder. This immediately adds the photo or document to the prompt box. It can be enabled in Settings > Extensions. Google also added Images, Videos, and Daily Brief to the side panel.
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