Flow.Launcher README

The project's README from github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher. As one markdown file: README.md.



A quick file search and app launcher for Windows with community-made plugins.

Dedicated to making your workflow more seamless. Search everything from applications, files, bookmarks, YouTube, Twitter and more. Flow will continue to evolve, designed to be open and built with the community at heart.

Remember to star it, Flow will love you more :)

Official Channels • Getting Started • Features • Plugins • Hotkeys • Sponsors • Questions/Suggestions • Development • Docs

📣 Official Channels

⚠️ Only trust official channels for downloads and announcements, and be careful of similar-looking domains.

For installation, use the official methods listed below.

🚗 Getting Started

Installation

Windows 10+ Installer or Portable Version

Winget

winget install "Flow Launcher"

Scoop

scoop install Flow-Launcher

Chocolatey

choco install Flow-Launcher

When installing for the first time Windows may raise an issue about security due to code not being signed, if you downloaded from this repo then you are good to continue the set up.

Or download the early access version.

🎁 Features

Applications & Files

Web Searches & URLs

Browser Bookmarks

System Commands

Calculator

Shell Command

Explorer

Windows & Control Panel Settings

Dialog Jump

Drag & Drop

Priority

Preview Panel

Customizations

Date & Time Display In Search Window

💬 Languages

Supported languages
  • English
  • 中文
  • 中文（繁体）
  • Українська
  • Русский
  • Français
  • 日本語
  • Dutch
  • Polski
  • Dansk
  • de, Deutsch
  • ko, 한국어
  • Srpski
  • Српски
  • Português
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Spanish
  • es-419, Spanish (Latin America)
  • Italiano
  • Norsk Bokmål
  • Slovenčina
  • Türkçe
  • čeština
  • اللغة العربية
  • Tiếng Việt
  • עברית

Portable

🎮 Game Mode

📦 Plugins

SpotifyPremium

Clipboard+

Home Assistant Commander

Colors

GitHub

Window Walker

......and more!

🛒 Plugin Store

⌨️ Hotkeys

Hotkey Description
Alt+Space Open search window (default and configurable)
Enter Execute
Ctrl+Enter Open containing folder
Ctrl+Shift+Enter Run as admin
↑/↓, Shift+Tab/Tab Previous / Next result
←/→ Back to result / Open Context Menu
Ctrl+O , Shift+Enter Open Context Menu
Ctrl+Tab Autocomplete
F1 Toggle previews
Esc Back to results / hide search window
Ctrl+C Copy folder / file
Ctrl+Shift+C Copy folder / file path
Ctrl+I Open Flow's settings
Ctrl+R Run the current query again (refresh results)
F5 Reload all plugin data
Ctrl+F12 Toggle Game Mode when in search window
Ctrl++,- Adjust maximum results shown
Ctrl+[,] Adjust search window width
Ctrl+H Open search history
Ctrl+Backspace Back to previous directory
PageUp/PageDown Previous / Next Page

System Command List

Command Description
Shutdown Shutdown computer
Restart Restart computer
Restart With Advanced Boot Options Restart the computer with Advanced Boot option for safe and debugging modes
Log Off/Sign Out Log off
Lock Lock computer
Sleep Put computer to sleep
Hibernate Hibernate computer
Empty Recycle Bin Empty recycle bin
Open Recycle Bin Open recycle bin
Exit Close Flow Launcher
Save Settings Save all Flow Launcher settings
Restart Flow Launcher Restart Flow Launcher
Settings Tweak this app
Reload Plugin Data Refreshes plugin data with new content
Check For Update Check for new Flow Launcher update
Open Log Location Open Flow Launcher's log location
Index Option Open Windows Search Index window
Flow Launcher Tips Visit Flow Launcher's documentation for more help and usage tips
Flow Launcher UserData Folder Open the location where Flow Launcher's settings are stored
Toggle Game Mode Toggle Game Mode
Set Flow Launcher Theme Set the Flow Launcher Theme

💁‍♂️ Tips

Sponsors

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Flow.Launcher
What is this?Flow Launcher is a quick file search and application launcher for Windows, similar to Alfred or Spotlight, with support for community-made plugins.
Is this a standalone app or a library I add to a project?It is a standalone desktop application for Windows that runs in the background and pops up a search window.
Do I need anything else installed first, like Everything?No separate search engine is required by default, but Flow Launcher can also integrate with the Everything search tool and Windows Index for faster file search.
Will Windows complain when I first install it?Yes, since the installer isn't code-signed, Windows may show a security warning on first run; this is expected if you downloaded it from the official repo.
Does it work on Linux or macOS too?No, Flow Launcher is Windows-only.
What kind of plugins are available?There's a wide plugin ecosystem including Spotify Premium control, Steam Search, Clipboard+, Home Assistant Commander, Colors, GitHub search, and Window Walker, installable via the in-app Plugin Store or the 'pm install' command.
Can I preview files before opening them?Yes, pressing F1 toggles a preview panel that can show large images, icons, descriptions, or markdown with code highlighting for search results.
Does it support non-English users?Yes, it supports many languages from Chinese to Italian, Russian, Arabic, Korean and more, plus Pinyin search, maintained via Crowdin translations.
Is there a mode for when I'm gaming?Yes, Game Mode pauses the global hotkey while playing games and can be toggled with Ctrl+F12 or a typed command.
What are similar projects?Wox, rustcast, Playnite, rofi, QuickLook, Seelen-UI, LiteMonitor, dsh-launcher
Which topics is it in?finder, spotlight, alfred, raycast, productivity-tools, portable, launcher, c-sharp, plugins, search, c#, windows-app
Creator
Flow-Launcher
Size
98.3 MB
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Updated
CommitOct 17Releasev2.1.4Sep 20
Age
6y
Commits · 90 Days