ChatGPT desktop app for Windows is now available for free to all users

Nov. 15 (Portaltic/EP) –

OpenAI has extended the ChatGPT desktop application of your chatbot for Windows to all usersincluding those who use the free versionand has announced news for the desktop ‘app’ for macOSwhich will start working with other desktop applications.

The technology company led by Sam Altman launched its ChatGPT desktop application for Windows computers last October, however, it was only available on Preview version for users subscribed to the Plus, Enterprise, Team and Edu modalities of the chatbot.

Now, OpenAI has announced that the ChatGPT desktop ‘app’ for Windows is now available to all usersincluding those who use the free version of the ‘chatbot’. With this, they will be able to integrate ChatGPT capabilities “without problem” into any task that the computer is executing.

In this sense, with the desktop version, users will be able to access ChatGPT faster with the ‘Alt + Space’ shortcutas explained by OpenAI in a statement. In this way, a complementary window will be displayed through which users can chat with the ‘chatbot’, ask follow-up questions or start a new chat.

The ChatGPT desktop app for Windows is now available for all users 🖥️

Get faster access to ChatGPT with the Alt + Space shortcut, and use Advanced Voice Mode to chat with your computer and get hands-free answers while you work.https://t.co/UzTM7ZGRpt pic.twitter.com/hQ2kyUELpI

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) November 14, 2024

Likewise, they will also be able to carry out Internet searches, share screenshots and upload files and photos to make different queries. In addition, OpenAI has stressed that users will be able access the Advanced Voice featureto chat with the ‘chatbot’ through the computer in real time.

With all this, the Windows desktop application is now available to all users who have the version of Windows 10 and 11 operating system.

NEWS FOR THE CHATGPT ‘APP’ ON macOS

On the other hand, OpenAI has also released some new features implemented in the ChatGPT desktop application for macOS computers.

This version of the application was released for macOS devices generally in June of this year, so anyone can download it on their Mac and use its technology for free.

In order to continue improving the user experience with Mac computers, OpenAI has announced that the application ChatGPT for macOS has started working with other desktop apps in beta.

Specifically, ChatGPT will initially work with developer tools like VS Code, Xcode, Terminal and iTerm2, However, the technology company has indicated that it plans to add more applications “soon.”

Thus, as OpenAI has exemplified, instead of having to copy and paste code into ChatGPT, developers will be able to Manually connect the IDE or terminal to the macOS application. In this way, the ‘chatbot’ will be able consult the content of this application to offer faster responses and contextualized.

It must be taken into account that developers may know at all times what data ChatGPT is accessing. In addition, the technology company has indicated that it plans to “rapidly improve these capabilities.”

ChatGPT 🤝 VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, iTerm2

ChatGPT for macOS can now work with apps on your desktop. In this early beta for Plus and Team users, you can let ChatGPT look at coding apps to provide better answers. pic.twitter.com/3wMCZfby2U

— OpenAI Developers (@OpenAIDevs) November 14, 2024

At the moment, this ability to work with other applications is only available for users subscribed to ChatGPT Plus and Team. Likewise, Enterprise and Edu users will have access in the “coming weeks.”