"Google has so many products that it can be near-impossible to keep track. And yet, the company has rarely created desktop apps to go with those services. There are a handful, like Drive and Quick Share, but the company's flagship product is only now coming to the desktop. The new Google app for Windows is available now, allowing you to search the web, Google Drive, and even your local files."
"After installation, you can press Alt+Space (or a shortcut of your choice) at any time to bring up a floating Google search bar. Just type your query, and the results page appears in a small window directly below the bar. It can also pull in select Knowledge Graph content, so you may not even have to type the whole query to get the information you need."
Google's new Windows app is an experimental desktop launcher limited to personal Google accounts and may contain bugs. The app provides a floating search bar invoked with Alt+Space or a custom shortcut. Search results appear in a small window beneath the bar and can include Knowledge Graph content for quick answers. The search indexes the web, Google Drive, and local files, with local file and Drive indexing optional. The interface also surfaces installed apps. Google Lens is integrated to perform image searches or translations by selecting screen content. The launcher aims to be fast and simpler than Windows built-in search.
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