Supported platforms
Which platforms Cola runs on — system requirements and chip architectures for the macOS and Windows desktop apps, what the iOS and Android apps are for, and how to reach Cola from channels like WeChat.
Cola is a desktop application: the agent runs on your computer, and files, memory, and history are stored locally.
The mobile apps and channels are entrances to that same Cola. Tasks are executed by the desktop app, so all of them depend on it running. The one exception is Cloud Chat on mobile, described below.
Desktop
| System | Architecture | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | Apple silicon, Intel | macOS 12 or later |
| Windows | x64, ARM64 | Windows 10 or later |
Both platforms have the same feature set, including voice input, Projects, smart alarms, skills, channel plugins, and MCP.
Installers are at colaos.ai/download. macOS ships Apple silicon and Intel as two separate packages.
Mobile
| System | Requirement |
|---|---|
| iOS | iOS 15 or later |
| Android | Android 8.0 or later |
Cola Mobile is a companion to the desktop app and does not run an agent on the phone. Tasks are executed by the desktop app and output files are stored on that computer; when the desktop app is not running, the mobile app cannot execute tasks, but you can still keep talking in Cloud Chat. It is a separate conversation that does not appear on the computer.
Beyond ordinary conversation, Cloud Chat handles three things in the cloud itself:
- Web search — answers come with a sources card; tapping an entry opens the original page.
- Reading images — send a picture together with your question and it answers from what it sees.
- Image generation — the work runs in the background: a task card appears in the conversation first and updates in place when it finishes, so you can keep talking meanwhile.
Sending pictures has limits: images only (no video or other files), text is required alongside them, and a single send takes at most 4 images, 5 MB each and 8 MB in total.
Everything else — podcasts, speech, video, explainers, browser automation, app building, reading and writing files, operating the computer, email, and calendars — still runs on the desktop app, and Cloud Chat tells you where to do it. On an older app version some cloud results cannot be displayed, and Cola asks you to update the app first.
To install it, the Cola Mobile card under Skills > Connections on the desktop shows download QR codes for iOS and Android.
Reaching Cola from other software
Each of these entrances connects to the same desktop app:
- Channels and plugins — WeChat is built in, other platforms connect through plugins, and tasks can be sent from a chat app.
- MCP — the reverse direction: connect external services into Cola for it to call.
Differences between platforms
The feature set is identical; differences are limited to keys and system settings paths:
| macOS | Windows | |
|---|---|---|
| Voice shortcut (default) | Option | Alt |
| Command palette | ⌘K | Ctrl+K |
| Where deleted files go | Trash | Recycle Bin |
| Microphone permission | System Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone | Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone |
Voice, Wake Mini Chat, Send Message, and command shortcuts can be changed under Settings > Shortcuts; combinations that conflict with the system or an input method are flagged. The command palette shortcut itself is fixed.
Related
- Getting started — the first step after installing
- Channels and plugins — using Cola from WeChat and other apps
- Network, proxy, and updates — automatic updates and network issues
- Troubleshooting — when installing or launching fails
Platforms: macOS and Windows desktop; iOS and Android companion apps. Status: stable.