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New ‘Google app for Windows’ brings Spotlight-esque local, Drive, web, and Lens search

Google rarely makes native desktop apps with everything usually in the browser. That’s changing today with a new “Google app for Windows.”

Outside of Chrome, Drive, and Quick Share, Google rarely makes native desktop apps with everything usually being based in the browser. Meanwhile, next to the “Search your files, web, and screen” bar is Google Lens for Circle to Search-like functionality on Windows. This new application is clearly coming from the Google Search division, and basically equivalent to the Android app mobile users are familiar with.

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