A cross-platform unofficial Google Assistant Client for Desktop (powered by Google Assistant SDK)
Publisher’s description
What is Google Assistant?
Google Assistant by Melvin Abraham is open-source Windows software. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 32-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.0, released on October 29, 2022. The version history goes back to October 12, 2021: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Melvin-Abraham/Google-Assistant-Unofficial-Desktop-Client) has 3,633 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “A cross-platform unofficial Google Assistant Client for Desktop (powered by Google Assistant SDK)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Google Assistant is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Google Assistant safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
69AE20F1F2C5861E2FEF0EBEA27761C3ABC2906F86402C28ED6BDA927262E6C3· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 1 year · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0Latest | October 29, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.0.0 | October 12, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Melvin-Abraham.Google-Assistant -escoop install extras/g-assistGoogle-Assistant-Setup-1.1.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Melvin Abraham
- Licence
- Apache 2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Melvin-Abraham/Google-Assistant-Unofficial-Desktop-Client
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Released
- October 29, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- October 12, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- GitHub stars
- 3,633
- GitHub forks
- 411
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Melvin-Abraham.Google-Assistant
- Scoop package
- extras/g-assist
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Frequently asked questions
Is Google Assistant free?
Yes. Google Assistant is open-source software under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Is Google Assistant safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Google Assistant with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Google Assistant be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Google Assistant run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Google Assistant?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 12, 2021.
Can I use Google Assistant without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
