The $0 Trick to Make ChatGPT Feel Like a Native Mac App 💻

Hello Reader,

Still using a trusty Intel-based Mac and frustrated that the native ChatGPT app only runs on Apple Silicon?

I've been there, and I've got a game-changing solution that will transform how you use ChatGPT and any other AI Chatbot on your Mac, whether it's an Intel one or an Apple Silicon one.

Why This Matters to You

In the latest Macpreneur podcast, I'm pulling back the curtain on a native macOS feature that does something incredible: it turns any website into a standalone, lightweight app – without spending a dime on third-party software.

What You’ll Learn:

🔑 The Hidden Safari Feature:

Completely free
Preserves your browser extensions
Creates independent web apps in seconds
Works on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs

🚫 Why Popular “Solutions” Fall Short:

WebCatalog can consume up to 80GB of storage
Chrome web apps close when you quit Google Chrome
Paid tools often become quickly outdated

💡 The Winning Approach:

Using Safari’s “Add to Dock” feature (available since macOS 14 Sonoma), you can create a standalone ChatGPT (or any AI) app that runs smoothly and independently.

Pro Tip:

Not all AI platforms work the same way.

While this method is perfect for ChatGPT and Claude, I still recommend using Chrome's app feature for Google's Gemini and NotebookLM.

Want to Dive Deeper?

👉 Access the complete show notes of episode #165

Cheers,

Damien