OpenAI has taken a significant step forward by launching the ChatGPT app for paid users on Windows, marking the beginning of its testing phase for a PC version of the previously successful Mac app. This dedicated application offers a streamlined interface, allowing users to engage with the chatbot through a dedicated window, enhancing the overall user experience.
ChatGPT on Windows
One of the standout features of the ChatGPT app is the convenient keyboard shortcut, Alt + Space, which enables users to activate the AI effortlessly. This functionality has been available to Mac users since the summer, and it’s now finally making its way to Windows users, who have eagerly awaited this development.
Today, ChatGPT Plus, Enterprise, Team, and Edu users can start testing an early version of the Windows desktop app. Get faster access to ChatGPT on your PC with the Alt + Space shortcut. https://t.co/mv4ACwIhzA https://t.co/Ww6QvBfMnB pic.twitter.com/tkyodezZhvOctober 17, 2024
The Mac version of ChatGPT has garnered praise for its ability to seamlessly integrate into daily workflows, and now Windows users can enjoy the same benefits. OpenAI is also expanding its offerings with innovative features like the newly released Canvas mode, which functions as an AI-powered word processor. This expansion signals an exciting time for both Mac and Windows users, as the possibilities for utilizing ChatGPT continue to grow.
The early version of the ChatGPT Windows app is currently available for download from the Microsoft Store, exclusively for ChatGPT Plus subscribers. The subscription costs (£16, AU) per month. For those who prefer not to subscribe at this time, there will be an opportunity to access the Windows app once development is finalized. Until then, Windows users can take comfort in knowing that they are no longer an afterthought in OpenAI’s plans, as the much-anticipated app is on track for broader availability.