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Gemini app for macOS adding send and read iMessage integration

Google's Gemini app for macOS is adding an @messages Connected App that can read, search, and send messages in Apple Messages, appearing in Settings > Connected Apps after updating to Gemini for macOS version 1.116.5.889. The integration sends plain-text messages to contacts or phone numbers and reads recent conversations, unread messages, and message history, but cannot manage group membership, schedule or edit messages, send attachments, send tapback reactions, or generate images in automated workflows. As of the afternoon of the report, a server-side component was missing and @messages was not yet recognized in the prompt box.

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Gemini app for macOS adding send and read iMessage integration
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Google’s latest update to the Gemini app for macOS readies local iMessage integration. This follows the app coming to Windows last week.

Gemini’s latest Connected App on the Mac is @messages to “Read, search, and send messages in Apple Messages.” Specifically, the integration can:

  • Send messages to contacts or phone numbers
  • Read recent conversations, unread messages, and search message history

This will aid context by being able to look up information from conversations. Example prompts include:

  • Send a message to John: “Running 5 minutes late!”
  • Show my recent messages from Sarah
  • Search Messages for dinner reservations

In terms of limitations, Gemini cannot:

  • Manage group participant membership or change group chat photos
  • Schedule messages for future delivery or edit sent messages
  • Send file, photo, or media attachments (plain text messages only)
  • Send tapback reactions (love, like, dislike, laugh, emphasize, question)
  • Generate photos or images within automated task workflows

This integration appears in Settings > Connected Apps at the very bottom after updating to version 1.116.5.889 of Gemini for macOS. However, as of this afternoon, a server-side component appears to be missing, with @messages not yet recognized in the prompt box.

Recent updates to Gemini for macOS introduced a File Providers extension that shows “Add to Gemini” when you right-click on a file in Finder. This immediately adds the photo or document to the prompt box. It can be enabled in Settings > Extensions. Google also added Images, Videos, and Daily Brief to the side panel.

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