The Pixel Screenshots app could be the next big addition to Aluminium OS
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TL;DR
- Google may be bringing the Pixel Screenshots app to desktop platforms, moving beyond Pixel phone exclusivity.
- We managed to activate a “desktop” release of the Pixel Screenshots app through the Play Store.
- The move likely signals integration with the rumored Aluminium OS or potential new Google desktop hardware.
Google launched the Pixel Screenshots app back in 2024 alongside the Pixel 9 series. Using on-device AI, Pixel Screenshots processes and organizes your phone screenshots to create a database of the embedded information. This then lets you ask questions around those screenshots and get instant answers, turning a static folder into a searchable brain. Recent updates even added NotebookLM integration to the app, but the app has remained confined to Pixel phones only. This could soon change, as Google could bring the Pixel Screenshots app to desktops too.
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