OpenAI’s ChatGPT app for macOS now available to all users

OpenAI on Tuesday released the desktop app of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT for macOS. The app is available to both paying subscribers and those using the free version of the platform. The AI ​​company first announced the dedicated app for Mac devices last month during its Spring Updates event. The company has been slowly rolling out the app to ChatGPT Plus, which has been in use for the past few weeks, but has now opened it up to all users. The macOS app also comes with support for voice mode.

ChatGPT app for macOS

In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the official OpenAI account posted about the availability of the ChatGPT for Mac app. The app combines all the functionalities of the web client while providing an optimized experience and additional features on the device. For example, the chatbot can be launched directly by tapping the Options + Space keys simultaneously.

One of the unique features of the special app is the ability to quickly take a screenshot of the entire screen or a portion of it and load it directly into the app to ask questions about it. On any screen, the user can launch the app using the shortcut key and then click on the paperclip icon. A menu will open where users can tap Take screenshot and select the part of the screen. OpenAI says this feature is accessible on any screen.

In addition to screenshots, users can also upload files and photos. The AI ​​can process these using computer vision and answer any questions about them. For example, users can post a photo of a bird and ask questions about its species. Furthermore, Voice Mode, the feature that allows users to talk to the AI ​​and get verbal responses, has also been added to the macOS app of ChatGPT.

The ChatGPT app also gets some of the handy features of the web version. Users can view older conversations in a sidebar that opens on the left margin. The memory feature that remembers certain information about the user has also been added. OpenAI has stated that GPT-4o access will be added to the app soon.