OpenAI Releases ChatGPT macOS Desktop App for Free Users

OpenAI announced on June 26 (Japan time) the general release of the macOS version of its generative AI "ChatGPT" app.

It's a free software that supports macOS 14 or later and runs on Apple Silicon environments (M1 or later). You can download the installer in DMG format from the official OpenAI website.

The macOS version of "ChatGPT" was announced and released in May 2024 along with "GPT-4o", but its usage was limited to Plus plan subscribers.

Since it utilizes "GPT-4o", you can ask questions about image content in addition to text conversations, and you can also interact using voice. The conversation history is logged.

Even when using other apps, if the ChatGPT app is running, you can bring it up by pressing "Option" + "Space". This shortcut is set by default and can be changed by the user.

You can also take screenshots directly from the "ChatGPT" app to ask questions. For example, while working with app development tools, you can bring up the "ChatGPT" app, take a screenshot of the code screen, and then ask questions about the code content.

While the macOS version of "ChatGPT" is free to use, if the chat capacity increases during a conversation (e.g., attaching files), a message will appear: "This chat has attachments and requires GPT-4o to continue. The time limit will reset after ◯:◯." To use it without restrictions, you need to subscribe to the Plus plan.