According to recent findings uncovered in beta versions of the Google app, the upcoming desktop interface - said to be internally codenamed “Aluminum OS” - will put Gemini front and centre.
Code strings discovered by 9to5Google suggest the assistant will live permanently in the top-right corner of the screen, sitting alongside familiar status icons like Wi-Fi and battery.
The placement mirrors the persistent assistant buttons seen in other desktop platforms, signalling Google’s intent to make AI an always-available layer rather than an app you have to seek out.
Gemini seemingly won’t be limited to mouse clicks, either, as the same code references a dedicated keyboard shortcut - Google key plus space - to summon the assistant instantly.
That shortcut already exists on Chromebook keyboards, and its appearance here reinforces the idea that Google wants continuity between its current laptop ecosystem and whatever replaces it.
In practice, it suggests a desktop environment where Gemini is as fundamental as search or task switching.
While the interface itself may look familiar, the implications are bigger.
Google has previously said its next desktop OS will have AI “at the core,” and a persistent Gemini presence hints at deeper system-level integration.
On a desktop, that could mean Gemini understanding multiple open windows, files, and workflows - far beyond the quick queries and summaries users associate with phone-based assistants today.
Early signs suggest Gemini on Android desktop will initially behave much like its existing overlays, similar to the Gemini side panel in Chrome.
But the always-on access opens the door to more ambitious features, such as contextual help across apps, natural-language control of system settings, and smarter multitasking powered by awareness of what’s on screen.
None of this has been formally announced, and Google has yet to confirm when - or even if - Aluminum OS will launch publicly.
However, reports point to a developer preview later this year, which could offer the first real glimpse of how Gemini evolves from a mobile assistant into a desktop companion.
