Google Search Desktop Version App Launches, Can Be Used Without a Browser

Google Search desktop version app has finally been officially launched after being tested since September 2025. This app enables desktop and laptop users to search quickly without having to open a browser. The Google Search desktop version is now available for devices based on the Windows operating system worldwide. KompasTekno observations at the time this news was published indicate that the Google Search desktop app can already be downloaded and used in Indonesia. On Windows, users can open this app using the keyboard shortcut “Alt + space”. Google describes the presence of this app as an extension of the Search experience on mobile devices. In terms of features, the Google Search desktop version brings capabilities similar to the mobile version. Its interface is also designed to resemble the Search app on phones. Several features offered include AI Mode, Google Lens for image-based searches, the ability to translate text or images, and various productivity support tools. This search engine app is also equipped with a full-screen or specific window sharing feature to ask contextual questions. For example, asking about a photo in an open PDF document. The Windows Google Search app can run on devices running Windows 10 or later. If your device qualifies, you can download Google Search via the following link. Overall, this app offers a fast and concise browsing experience, especially when not opening a browser. However, this app does not fully replace the role of a browser, as most search result tabs such as News, Images, and Shopping are still directed and opened in a browser tab, for example, Chrome. It is not yet known when a similar app will be launched for macOS-based devices. Clearly, the Gemini team is reportedly working on that app, as compiled by KompasTekno from 9to5Google. Because this app supports AI Mode, I can also ask various things in everyday language. For example, asking “Is the Google Search desktop version available in Indonesia yet or not?”. The app then provides a relevant answer. For me, who needs to open several tabs and websites at once, this app will likely only be used occasionally. Especially when needing to ask about something in a document. For more in-depth searches with multiple tabs at once, using a browser is more comfortable.