Flow Launcher

Fast File Search & App Launcher for Windows

Explore Flow Launcher

Open Flow Launcher whenever you need it.

Choose a hotkey to open apps, find files, and start a focused search.

※ Default hotkey is Alt+Space

Features

Open Apps

Search and launch apps quickly.

Search Files

Use Everything or Windows Search to find files and file contents

Web Searches

Browse the Internet with your favorite search engine.

Search Bookmarks

Quickly find bookmarks from different browsers.

System Commands

Restart, Sleep or shutdown, manage your computer with a couple of keystrokes.

Shell Commands

Easily run batch and PowerShell commands as Administrator or another user.

Calculator

Do mathematical calculations then copy the result to clipboard for later use.

Windows Settings

Search for Windows & Control Panel settings.

Plugin Store

Browse and install many different types of plugins to add new search capabilities.

Customizations

Pick a theme, adjust the experience, or create your own XAML design.

Community-made plugins

Extend your launcher with native .NET, Python, or Node.js plugins.

Steam Search - Garulf

Search your Steam game library and launch the games

Obsidian Notes - Garulf

Search through your Obsidian notes

GitHub Notifications - Garulf

View your GitHub notifications directly from Flow Launcher

Spotify Premium - fow5040

Control your Spotify directly from Flow Launcher

Flow Launcher guides for Windows

Start with a known app, a local file, and one useful plugin. These guides separate installation, indexing, keyboard setup, and recovery so you can change one thing at a time.

Installation

Install Flow Launcher on Windows: First Launch

Install Flow Launcher by checking the release package, running the Windows installer, and opening the search window with Alt+Space. Start with the.

Installation

Flow Launcher Portable: ZIP Setup and User Data

The portable package lets you run Flow Launcher from an extracted folder. Keep its application files together and locate the active UserData directory.

File search

Search Files with Flow Launcher: Engine and Scope

Flow Launcher file search is provided through the Explorer plugin and its configured search engines. Start by distinguishing filename search from.

File search

Connect Everything to Flow Launcher File Search

Everything can serve as a file-search engine inside Flow Launcher’s Explorer plugin. First verify that the same filename is found in Everything itself.

Daily use

Flow Launcher Keyboard Shortcuts: Everyday Actions

Flow Launcher’s default activation shortcut is Alt+Space, and the activation key can be customized. Result navigation and plugin actions use their own.

Plugins and comparisons

Install Flow Launcher Plugins from the Plugin Store

Use Flow Launcher’s Plugin Store to find an extension, inspect its author and requirements, and install it into your current profile. Add one plugin at a.

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Questions and answers

What is Flow Launcher?

Flow Launcher is an open-source Windows utility for keyboard-driven app launching, file searches, calculations, and plugin actions.

Which Windows versions does Flow Launcher 2.x support?

The current branch targets Windows 10 and Windows 11. Older Windows compatibility statements refer to older branches, not the current package.

How do I open Flow Launcher?

The default hotkey is Alt+Space. You can change it in Settings if another application uses the same combination.

Where should I start when file search returns nothing?

Check the Explorer plugin and its selected engine. Compare the same filename in Windows Search or Everything before reinstalling Flow.

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