Google Launches “Speak To Window” Voice Controls In Gemini Mac App
Google rolled out a voice control feature called “Speak to Window” to the Gemini macOS app, enabling text dictation, highlighted content transformation, and local file analysis directly within active windows. The functionality relies on a function key shortcut that differentiates between standard transcription and screen-reasoning tasks.
The update is rolling out globally in English, with support for additional languages scheduled for future releases. Enabling screen context reasoning requires an opt-in activation within the application settings menu.
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@geminiappCreate, edit, and summarize with Gemini on macOS using your voice. Stay in your flow by speaking into any active window: Dictate clean text or ask Gemini to transform highlighted content, analyze local files, & generate visuals right where
@geminiappHow to use Speak to Window in the Gemini app on macOS: - For standard dictation, long-press the FN key and start speaking. - To enable reasoning with screen context, opt in via app settings under the “Speak to Window” tab. Continue using th