OpenAI has released the official ChatGPT app for Windows for all users. The company released a desktop app for macOS in June 2024, followed by a Windows version. a month ago,
However, Till todayChatGPT for Windows was exclusively available to users with an active subscription to ChatGPT Plus, Team, Enterprise, and Edu users.
Now, ChatGPT app for Windows is also available for free users. To get started, download the ChatGPT app for Windows Microsoft StoreYou can get the Mac app here official websiteThe Windows app supports Windows 10 version 17763.0 or higher.
Overview of ChatGPT App for Windows
You will need to log in to your OpenAI account to use the app. The sign-in process is handled through your default web browser. I'm not going to go into details of using the app, it's similar to the web version of a chatbot, you can use it to chat with the AI, access your chat history, use the app to generate text, code, etc. Can. Pictures, etc. There is an option to use temporary chats, which will restrict the app from accessing your history, usage memories, or your data. However, for security reasons it still stores the chat content on the server for 30 days.
You can open the ChatGPT desktop app with the keyboard shortcut Alt + Space, provided the program is running in the background. Speaking of which, the app stays small on the system tray. The hotkey is customizable, you can change it by clicking on your profile name (bottom left corner) > Settings > Apps. This page also has options to switch between light and dark themes for the interface.
One setting you might want to check is under Personalization > Memory. This prevents the app from using your chat history for future chats, i.e. a tailored experience. The option is disabled by default, or it may have been because I turned it off in the web version. The actual setting to prevent ChatGPT from using your data to train its language model is found under Data Control > Model Improvements for All.
According to the app description, the ChatGPT desktop app supports all of the company's models including OpenAI O1-Preview, which is also a premium tier feature. ChatGPT's Windows app is an Electron program. This is not surprising, even though the Mac version is called a native app, it is not written in Swift, it was also built using Electron.
On a side note, the ChatGPT app for Mac can now be used with third-party apps, but there are also some limitationsIt currently only supports VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, iTerm2.
Is the ChatGPT desktop app worth using?
Why bother with a desktop app instead of using it from a browser? Well, it depends on your usage. Keyboard shortcuts are definitely useful, and can improve your workflow when you multitask on other apps. The desktop app supports voice chat, which isn't free, but there is a difference. You can try this feature for free in the desktop app or Android/iOS app, this is not possible in the web version. For your information, Advanced Voice Mode is a premium feature available through Enterprise with ChatGPT Plus or GPT-4. You can access various GPTs created by third-party services from the app's menu, you'll need ChatGPT Plus to create your own model.
Another benefit that the desktop app offers is support for plugins that can be used with third-party services. It is also not free, but you can use it if you have a premium subscription. Users who want additional features can upgrade to a premium subscription directly from the app, with pricing starting at $20 per month.
That said, even with the freemium model, the desktop version of ChatGPT could provide some competition for Microsoft Copilot.
Do you like ChatGPT app for Windows?
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