Google’s new Windows desktop app brings a Spotlight-like search bar to PC

Google is testing a new search app for Windows. A blog post on Tuesday said the app, currently available on personal accounts via Google’s Search Labs,

The app, which has a Chrome-like install process and requires you to sign in, also comes with Google’s visual search feature, Lens, built in. That means you can select and search for images on your screen, as well as translate text. In one example shared by Google, you can highlight a math problem on your homework and then ask Google’s AI Mode to help you find the answer.

Just like Google’s search engine on the web, you can switch between all results, AI Mode, Images, Videos, and more. It’s a bit like the revamped Spotlight on Mac, which can help you search through your files, apps, and the web.

You can try out Google’s new app for Windows now by enabling the experiment in Labs. It’s currently only available in English and for users in the US.