How much does the Meta AI Mac app cost?

The Meta AI Mac app is free to download and use. Meta sells optional Meta One plans that raise rate limits for people who hit them, but no subscription is needed to install the app or use window sharing and dictation. Meta ships this first release as a 1.0 beta.

What does the Meta AI Mac app need to run?

Meta AI for Mac requires an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 15 or later. Intel Macs are not supported. The download is 16 MB because the app is a native AppKit and SwiftUI shell around WebKit rather than an Electron build, so it is far smaller than most desktop assistants.

Can the Meta AI Mac app connect to Google Workspace?

Yes. People with a professional Facebook or Instagram account can connect Meta AI to Google Workspace and pull in documents, spreadsheets and other work files. The same business setup also links Meta's own analytics and ad campaign tools, so the assistant can answer questions about campaign performance.

Are Meta AI Mac conversations used to train Meta's models?

Meta's privacy policy says interactions with features that are part of AI at Meta are used to train its models, and the Mac app is one of those features. Anyone handling client work or sensitive business documents through the Meta AI Mac app should weigh that before connecting Google Workspace.

How does Meta AI read what is on my Mac screen?

Meta AI does not watch the whole desktop. You attach one specific window to the conversation, and the app uses macOS screen recording and accessibility permissions to capture that window so the assistant can answer questions, suggest edits, or draft content from it.

Meta · 2026-08-19 · major

Meta AI for Mac — a native desktop app with screen sharing and dictation

Meta AI now runs as a native Mac app. It can look at any window you attach to the chat, and a keyboard shortcut dictates speech into any app on the Mac. The 1.0 beta is free and needs an Apple Silicon Mac on macOS 15 or later.

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Meta's assistant gets a real Mac app that can read your screen and type for you anywhere.

Quick facts

Maker	Meta
Model	Muse Spark
Version	1.0 beta
Requirements	Apple Silicon Mac, macOS 15 or later
Download size	16 MB
Price	Free; Meta One plans raise rate limits
Desktop-only features	Window sharing and system-wide dictation

What is it?

The Meta AI Mac app adds two things you cannot do in the browser: you attach a single window to the conversation and the assistant answers from what is on it, and you hold a shortcut to dictate speech straight into whatever app is in front of you. Meta ships it as a 1.0 beta for Apple Silicon Macs on macOS 15 or later. Business users can also connect a professional Facebook or Instagram account, Google Workspace, and Meta ad campaigns.

How does it work?

Muse Spark, Meta's own model, powers the dictation and the on-screen answers. The app is a native AppKit and SwiftUI shell wrapped around WebKit for chat content rather than an Electron build, which is why the download is only 16 MB. Option-Space brings up a Quick Invoke bar, and screen recording plus macOS accessibility hooks are what let the assistant capture the window you point it at.

Why does it matter?

A native Mac app puts Meta AI in the same place ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity already sit — one keystroke away from any window — instead of behind a browser tab. For creators and small businesses, the Facebook, Instagram, Google Workspace and ad-campaign connections mean the assistant can answer performance questions against their own accounts, which is the part a general chatbot cannot do.

Who is it for?

Mac users, creators and small businesses running marketing on Meta platforms

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Meta AI Mac app cost?: The Meta AI Mac app is free to download and use. Meta sells optional Meta One plans that raise rate limits for people who hit them, but no subscription is needed to install the app or use window sharing and dictation. Meta ships this first release as a 1.0 beta.
What does the Meta AI Mac app need to run?: Meta AI for Mac requires an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 15 or later. Intel Macs are not supported. The download is 16 MB because the app is a native AppKit and SwiftUI shell around WebKit rather than an Electron build, so it is far smaller than most desktop assistants.
Can the Meta AI Mac app connect to Google Workspace?: Yes. People with a professional Facebook or Instagram account can connect Meta AI to Google Workspace and pull in documents, spreadsheets and other work files. The same business setup also links Meta's own analytics and ad campaign tools, so the assistant can answer questions about campaign performance.
Are Meta AI Mac conversations used to train Meta's models?: Meta's privacy policy says interactions with features that are part of AI at Meta are used to train its models, and the Mac app is one of those features. Anyone handling client work or sensitive business documents through the Meta AI Mac app should weigh that before connecting Google Workspace.
How does Meta AI read what is on my Mac screen?: Meta AI does not watch the whole desktop. You attach one specific window to the conversation, and the app uses macOS screen recording and accessibility permissions to capture that window so the assistant can answer questions, suggest edits, or draft content from it.

Try it

Download from ai.meta.com/meta-ai/assistant/ (Apple Silicon, macOS 15+)