Google Antigravity Account Setup: Complete Guide 2025

What You'll Learn

This guide covers everything you need to get started with Google Antigravity:

• System requirements and compatibility
• Downloading and installing Antigravity
• Creating and linking your Google account
• Understanding the interface
• Creating your first project
• Essential settings and configuration

📋 System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

🚀 Step 1: Download Antigravity

Option A: Download from Official Website

1. Visit antigravity.google
2. Click the "Download" button
3. The website will automatically detect your operating system
4. Click the appropriate download button for your platform

Platform-Specific Downloads

💿 Step 2: Install Antigravity

macOS Installation

1. Open the downloaded Antigravity-Setup.dmg file
2. Drag the Antigravity icon to the Applications folder
3. Open Applications and double-click Antigravity
4. If prompted about "unidentified developer":
   • Right-click the app → Open
   • Click Open in the dialog

Windows Installation

1. Run the downloaded Antigravity-Setup.exe file
2. If Windows Defender SmartScreen appears, click More info → Run anyway
3. Choose installation location (default: C:\Program Files\Antigravity)
4. Select options:
   • ✅ Add to PATH (recommended)
   • ✅ Create desktop shortcut
   • ✅ Register as editor for supported file types
5. Click Install and wait for completion
6. Click Finish to launch Antigravity

Linux Installation

Ubuntu/Debian (.deb):

sudo dpkg -i antigravity-setup.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

Fedora/RHEL (.rpm):

sudo rpm -i antigravity-setup.rpm

Launch from terminal:

antigravity

🔐 Step 3: Sign In with Google Account

When you first launch Antigravity, you'll be prompted to sign in:

1. Click "Sign in with Google"
2. A browser window will open with Google's login page
3. Enter your Google email and password
4. Review and accept the permissions:
   • Basic profile information (name, email)
   • Access to Gemini 3 Pro API
   • Project synchronization
5. Click "Allow"
6. You'll be redirected back to Antigravity automatically

🎨 Step 4: Understanding the Interface

Antigravity features a unique multi-pane interface:

🎯 Step 5: Create Your First Project

Method 1: Start from Prompt

1. Click "New Project" or press Cmd+N (Mac) / Ctrl+N (Windows/Linux)
2. In the prompt window, type a project description:
   Example: "Create a simple todo app with React and local storage"
3. Press Enter
4. Watch as Antigravity:
   • Creates a project plan
   • Sets up the file structure
   • Writes initial code
   • Installs dependencies
   • Starts the development server
5. View your app in the browser preview pane!

Method 2: Open Existing Project

1. Click "Open Folder" or press Cmd+O (Mac) / Ctrl+O (Windows/Linux)
2. Navigate to your project directory
3. Click "Select Folder"
4. Antigravity will analyze the project structure
5. Use the prompt to ask questions or request changes

⚙️ Step 6: Essential Settings

Access Settings

Click the gear icon (⚙️) in the top-right corner or press Cmd+, (Mac) / Ctrl+, (Windows/Linux)

Recommended Initial Settings

💡 Tips for Success

1. Start with Clear Prompts

Be specific about what you want:

2. Review AI's Plans

Before Antigravity executes, it shows a plan. Review it and adjust if needed.

3. Use Confirmation Mode Initially

Enable "Confirm Actions" in settings while learning. This lets you approve each step.

4. Experiment with Different Workflows

• Let AI build everything
• Build structure with AI, code details manually
• Write code manually, ask AI for refactoring

🔧 Troubleshooting Common Issues

Issue: Can't Sign In

Solution:

• Ensure you have a Google account
• Check internet connection
• Try clearing browser cache and retry
• Check if Google services are accessible in your region

Issue: AI Requests Failing

Solution:

• Check internet connection (Antigravity requires constant connection)
• Verify you haven't exceeded rate limits (see rate limits guide)
• Try signing out and back in

Issue: Slow Performance

Solution:

• Close unused browser preview tabs
• Reduce complexity of prompts (break into smaller tasks)
• Check system resources (close other apps)

🎓 Next Steps

Now that you have Antigravity set up, explore these topics:

• Compare Antigravity with other IDEs
• Understand pricing and limits
• Learn about rate limits
• Deep dive into Antigravity features

❓ FAQ

Do I need programming experience to use Antigravity?

Basic programming knowledge is helpful. While Antigravity can code autonomously, you should understand what it's building to validate and guide it effectively.

Can I use Antigravity offline?

No. Antigravity requires an active internet connection as all AI processing happens on Google's servers.

Is my code stored on Google servers?

Your code files are stored locally by default. Only prompts and context are sent to Google's servers for AI processing. You can enable optional cloud sync for project backup.

Can I switch between Antigravity and other IDEs?

Yes! Your projects are standard file structures that work with any IDE (VSCode, etc.). You can switch between editors anytime.