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:
- Send messages to contacts or phone numbers
- Read recent conversations, unread messages, and search message history
This will aid context by being able to look up information from conversations. Example prompts include:
- Send a message to John: “Running 5 minutes late!”
- Show my recent messages from Sarah
- Search Messages for dinner reservations
In terms of limitations, Gemini cannot:
- Manage group participant membership or change group chat photos
- Schedule messages for future delivery or edit sent messages
- Send file, photo, or media attachments (plain text messages only)
- Send tapback reactions (love, like, dislike, laugh, emphasize, question)
- Generate photos or images within automated task workflows
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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