SMRTR TechSep 16, 2025Ars Technica

Experimental Google app brings web and local search to your Windows PC

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Google has launched an experimental Windows app that brings its search capabilities to the desktop. The new app lets users search the web, Google Drive, and local files with a keyboard shortcut, displaying results in a floating window. The fast, Chrome OS-style search offers a superior alternative to Windows' native search, with optional Google Drive integration and Google Lens functionality for image search and translation.

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