# Meta launches Mac desktop app for its AI chatbot

_Published Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM EDT · AI, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

![A screenshot of Meta AI’s Mac app — Primary](https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/MacApp_ScreenShare_0818.2.png?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0%2C3.4613147178592%2C100%2C93.077370564282&w=1200)

Meta is launching a dedicated Mac app for its AI chatbot, according to the company. The app lets users share a window with the chatbot and use dictation across apps. Meta also says its web, mobile and Mac apps can work with Instagram and Facebook accounts, Meta ad campaigns and Google Workspace. For businesses, it says the chatbot can analyze post performance, create documents and spreadsheets, and provide recurring performance updates.

## Sources

- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/982270/meta-ai-mac-app)
- [The Next Web](https://thenextweb.com/news/meta-pocket-vibe-coding-app-us-gizmo-atma-sciences)

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