If you often useChatGPT, you may be used to opening it in a tab in your browser so that it is easy to use at any time.
But now, withMacWith the ChatGPT app for OS, you can use ChatGPT more conveniently and work more efficiently.
In May 2024,OpenAI The ChatGPT app has been launched for MacOS users, which was previously only available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers.
But on Wednesday, OpenAI announced that the ChatGPT desktop app for macOS is now available to all users, regardless of whether you have a paid subscription.
What Mac users can do with ChatGPT
If you have used ChatGPT in your browser or other applications, you should be familiar with the various features that ChatGPT provides.
The Mac version of the ChatGPT application has a very convenient feature that allows you to quickly take screenshots to help you handle various tasks.
For example, if you're stuck on a problem while programming, you can ask ChatGPT to take a screenshot of the code on your screen and then ask questions based on what's in the picture. You can do the same with anything you're working on, like a document, website, email, etc.
Uploading files is also more convenient. When the dialog box pops up, you can directly drag and drop the file, or click the paper clip icon to upload the file, so you can get the help you need faster.
In addition, you can start a voice conversation with ChatGPT by simply clicking the headset icon.
However, the system requirements for downloading the ChatGPT application are macOS 14 and Apple Silicon (M1 or later).
Of course, users with older Macs can still use the chatbot, but only through the ChatGPT webpage instead of the dedicated app.
How to get and use the ChatGPT Mac app?
The ChatGPT app for Mac is now available. You need a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or later) and MacOS 14+. Then, visit the OpenAI website https://openai.com/chatgpt/mac/, click to download and follow the prompts.
If you already have the ChatGPT website open, you can click on your profile picture in the top right corner and select "Download MacOS App" which will walk you through the installation process.
Using the ChatGPT Mac app is very simple, just press the "Option + Space" shortcut (if you want to change this shortcut, you can modify it in the "Settings" menu of the ChatGPT Mac app), and the "Message ChatGPT" box will appear.
Here you can type a query, upload a file, take a screenshot or webcam photo, or choose to open the full app.
Just like when you used ChatGPT through a web browser before, you can describe your question in detail or add more information to get a more precise answer.
You can also choose to operate ChatGPT through voice control. Just tap the headphone icon in the app.
When will there be a native ChatGPT app for Windows?
The OpenAI chatbot app is now available for Mac users, but Windows users are still waiting.
It is understood that OpenAI plans to launch the ChatGPT desktop application for Windows later in 2024, but the specific time has not yet been announced.
Until then, Windows users who want to use ChatGPT can still do so through a web browser as before.