Use Desktop Quick Chat

Use Glean for Desktop to search or chat without leaving the app you're working in.

• Quick Entry opens a compact search or chat bar. The default shortcut is ⌘+⇧+J on macOS and Ctrl+Shift+J on Windows
• Quick Chat opens a floating chat window that stays on top of other apps
• Take screenshot attaches a screenshot to your message so Glean can use it as context

Prerequisites

Install Glean for Desktop before configuring shortcuts or using Quick Chat.

Configure desktop shortcuts

In the Glean desktop app, open your profile menu and go to Settings → Desktop app.

Set quick entry behavior

In the Quick Entry section:

1. Enter a key combination in Quick entry shortcut. Clear the field to remove the shortcut.
2. Set Default quick entry mode to Chat or Search. Chat is the default.
3. Set Open new chats to In Quick Chat or In Main Window. In Quick Chat is the default.
4. Turn on Open quick entry results in browser if you want chat and search results to open in your default browser.

Set floating chat options

In the Quick Chat section:

1. Enter a key combination in Quick chat shortcut. Quick Chat doesn't have a default shortcut.
2. Set Quick chat behavior to Toggle window or Open new window:
   • Toggle window shows or hides the same Quick Chat window
   • Open new window opens another Quick Chat window each time you use the shortcut

Allow screenshots on macOS

Before you take screenshots in Quick Chat, allow Glean to record your screen:

1. Under Permissions, click Enable next to Screen Recording.
2. Turn on access in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Screen Recording.
3. Restart the Glean desktop app.

note

Windows doesn't require an equivalent Screen Recording setting.

Search or chat from any app

• Press your Quick entry shortcut to open the search or chat bar
• Press your Quick chat shortcut to open the floating Quick Chat window

Attach a screenshot

1. Open Quick Chat.
2. In the chat composer, click Take screenshot.
3. Enter a question about the screenshot and send your message.

See also

• Glean for Desktop explains how to install the app and lists platform requirements