What’s so special about this app compared to the convenience of simply using the ChatGPT website?
What Is the ChatGPT Desktop App?
Unlike the ChatGPT web page, the desktop app is software that you install on your box.
However, this is not an offline version of ChatGPT.
The app is still just a frontend for the cloud service provided by OpenAI.
Think of it as similar to the Spotify desktop app.
Which Platforms Support the App?
As I mentioned before, as of this writing, the desktop app is only available for Mac users.
Just tap on your profile picture and select “Download the macOS App.”
Then roll out the app just like any other Mac app.
Then you’ll be presented with an app window like this.
What Are the Differences Between the App, Mobile App, and Website?
Likewise, the desktop app can’t see a live feed of your screen, only manual screenshots.
There’s a more advanced version of the conversational mode on the way too.
Which brings me to the first major difference between the desktop app and the website.
Until the release of the desktop app, only theAndroidandiOSapps supported voice questions or the dynamic conversational mode.
The headphone button will activate conversation mode, which is a hands-free conversational way to use ChatGPT.
For me, the headline feature of the app on Mac is its integration with macOS.
If you are a heavy user of ChatGPT, the app is a definite improvement to your workflow.
