🧠How to use AI privately on your computer(run it locally)

✅ The AI Edge Gallery Setup

📦 Step 1: Download the AI Edge Gallery APK

• Head to GitHub and grab the latest APK from the AI Edge Gallery releases page.

• You’ll need to sideload it since it’s not available on Google Play yet.

🖥️ Step 2: Set Up an Android Environment on Windows

Since AI Edge Gallery is an Android app, you need an Android environment to run it on your PC. The easiest way is using an Android emulator like BlueStacks or Nox Player.

How to install the APK:

• Open your emulator and drag & drop the APK file into it, or

• Use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a command-line tool that lets your PC communicate with the emulator:

  1. Download and install the Android SDK Platform Tools from the official Android developer site (this includes ADB).

  2. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell on your PC.

  3. Use the cd command to navigate to the folder where the APK file is saved.

  4. Make sure your emulator is running.

  5. Run this command adb install ai-edge-gallery.apk

  6. Wait for the success message — this means the app is installed.

  

  setting the emulator

💬 Important Notes:

• Only download emulators and SDK tools from official sources to avoid security risks.

• Emulators can be resource-heavy — make sure your PC has enough CPU, RAM, and storage for smooth performance.

• Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) has been discontinued, so emulators like BlueStacks or Nox are the best options right now.

• Running apps via emulators may be slower than on native Android devices.

🔓 Step 3: Allow “Unknown Sources” & Launch the App

Because you’re installing the AI Edge Gallery APK outside of the Google Play Store, Android treats it as an “unknown source.” That means you need to explicitly allow your emulator to install apps from sources other than official app stores.

How to do this:

1. When you first try to install the APK, Android will show a warning popup saying something like “Install blocked” or “For your security, your phone is set to block installation of apps from unknown sources.”

2. Click on the Settings or Allow button on that popup (wording may vary depending on emulator or Android version).

3. You’ll be taken to a settings screen where you can enable the option to allow installation from “Unknown Sources” or “Install unknown apps.”

4. Turn this permission ON for the emulator or file manager app that you’re using to install the APK.

5. Go back and retry installing the APK — it should now proceed without blocking.

6. Once installed, open the AI Edge Gallery app from the emulator’s app list.

🧩 Step 4: Pick a Model & Run It Locally

1. Choose a Feature:
   After launching the AI Edge Gallery app and selecting a feature (like AI Chat or Ask Image), you’ll be prompted to pick an AI model to use.

2. Browse Available Models:
   You’ll see a list of preloaded AI models hosted on Hugging Face, such as:

   • Gemma — A compact and efficient AI model

   • Qwen — A more advanced, larger AI model

   

   Hugging Face

   • And others...

3. Import Your Own Models (Optional):
   If you want, you can also import your own AI models by loading files manually.

4. Download Models on First Use:
   Most models are large files, ranging from about 500MB to 4.4GB. When you select a model for the first time, the app will download it to your device.

5. Run Models Fully Offline:
   Once downloaded, the models run completely offline on your PC, so you don’t need an internet connection for AI processing.

💡 Quick Tips:

✅ Make sure you have enough free storage space before downloading big models.

✅ Downloading may take some time depending on your internet speed.

✅ After the initial download, the models will open instantly and work offline.

🛠️ Step 5: Use AI Features Without Internet

Here’s what you can do offline:

💬 AI Chat
Type your prompt → get responses from your selected model
(No servers, no tracking)

🖼️ Image Analysis
Upload a picture → ask, “What’s this?” or “Describe it.”
The AI will analyze locally and answer in seconds.

✍️ Prompt Lab
Choose tasks like Summarize, Code, or Rewrite
Perfect for generating offline text results privately.

Google confirms: “All processing happens directly on your device.”

Your prompts, images, and chats? They never leave your PC.

🔐 Why this Matters: Privacy + Speed

Local AI isn’t just a privacy win—it’s more reliable, and future-forward.

⚡ TL;DR:

1. Grab the APK from GitHub and sideload it (since it’s not on Play Store).

2. Install an Android emulator (like BlueStacks or Nox) on Windows to run the APK.

3. Enable "Unknown Sources" inside the emulator to allow installation.

4. Launch the app, pick an AI model (like Gemma or Qwen), and download it once.

5. Use powerful AI tools—chat, image analysis, prompt lab, fully offline!

📍 Note:
The AI Edge Portal is currently in Private Preview.
Clicking the link will take you to a short access request form. Access is granted through an allowlisting process for selected testers.

🔗 Request Access to AI Edge Portal (Private Preview)

 🧭 Bonus Tip:

Not a Windows user?

No problem — you’ve still got options!

🖥️ Mac users: Try Ollama — a free, offline AI runner that lets you download and chat with models like LLaMA, Gemma, or Qwen straight from your terminal. It's fast, private, and works natively on macOS.

🐧 Linux users: Ollama works here too — just run it from the CLI and start experimenting locally. You can also explore open-source runners like LM Studio, or use Docker + Hugging Face libraries for full control.

🪟 Windows users: You’re covered with the AI Edge Gallery via Android emulators. But if you want more power, Ollama also supports Windows if you’d prefer a desktop-native approach over emulators.

🔒 Across all platforms, these tools keep everything offline and private — perfect for secure experiments and no internet dependence.

👀 ICYMI

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