Overview
- Meta released a native Mac 1.0 beta that runs on Apple silicon with macOS 15 or later and installs as a lightweight 16MB app, adding Quick Invoke, system-wide dictation, and a window‑sharing composer.
- The Quick Invoke shortcut places a compact composer over any app and the dictation feature types spoken words into Mail, editors, and other apps to speed content creation.
- With user permission for Screen Recording and Accessibility, the app can attach an open window, read visible text, and capture a screenshot to provide context but it cannot click buttons or control applications.
- Meta says interactions with Meta AI may be used to train its models, and the app requires a Meta account with a professional Facebook or Instagram account to link Google Workspace and ad data, so businesses should review permissions before sharing sensitive information.
- Meta is testing usage limits on compute‑heavy features and plans to offer expanded access through Meta One subscriptions, building on prior moves this year such as replacing Llama with Muse Spark and launching Muse Code and Muse image tools.