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<p align="center"> <a href="https://flowlauncher.com"> <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207167068-2196d2a3-2caa-4856-958b-a780fbda95c6.gif" width="500"> </a><br /> <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207168016-85d0dd16-1f3b-4d42-9d37-0e0d5a596ead.png" width="400"> </p> <p align="center"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/maintenance/yes/3000"> <a href="https://crowdin.com/project/flow-launcher"><img src="https://badges.crowdin.net/flow-launcher/localized.svg"></a> <a href="https://ci.appveyor.com/project/JohnTheGr8/flow-launcher/branch/dev"><img src="https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/32r7s2skrgm9ubva?svg=true&retina=true"></a> <a href="https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher/releases"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher/total.svg"></a><br /> <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/release-date/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher"> <a href="https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher/releases/latest"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher"></a> <a href="https://flowlauncher.com/docs"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Documentation-7389D8"></a> <a href="https://discord.gg/AvgAQgh"><img src="https://img.shields.io/discord/727828229250875472?color=7389D8&labelColor=6A7EC2&label=Community&logo=discord&logoColor=white"></a> </p> <p align="center"> A quick file search and app launcher for Windows with community-made plugins.</p> <p align="center"> Dedicated to making your work flow 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.</p> <p align="center"> <sub>Remember to star it, flow will love you more :)</sub></p> <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144858082-8b654daf-60fb-4ee6-89b2-6183b73510d1.png" width="100%"> <h4 align="center"> <a href="#-getting-started">Getting Started</a> • <a href="#-features">Features</a> • <a href="#-plugins">Plugins</a> • <a href="#%EF%B8%8F-hotkeys">Hotkeys</a> • <a href="#sponsors">Sponsors</a> • <a href="#-questionssuggestions">Questions/Suggestions</a> • <a href="#development">Development</a> • <a href="https://flowlauncher.com/docs">Docs</a> </h4> <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144858082-8b654daf-60fb-4ee6-89b2-6183b73510d1.png" width="100%">

🚗 Getting Started

Installation

Windows 7+ 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.

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144858082-8b654daf-60fb-4ee6-89b2-6183b73510d1.png" width="100%">

🎁 Features

Applications & Files

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/145332614-74909973-f6eb-47c2-8235-289931e30718.png" width="400"> <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/145018796-658b7c24-a34f-46b6-98d4-cf4f636d8b60.png" width="400">

Web Searches & URLs

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144517502-5325de01-d0d9-4c2e-aafb-33c3f5d82f81.png" width="400"> <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144831031-0e01e8ea-3247-4ba4-a7b4-48b0db620bc1.png" width="400"> <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/222829602-aabb1144-db5c-4250-b5ae-66f8342e4ae4.png" width="400">

Browser Bookmarks

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207143428-e6406306-4f1e-4c24-917d-d2a333d5dc2b.png" width="400">

System Commands

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144517557-9b5b82fc-6408-48a0-af59-69b385a0782e.png" width="400">

Calculator

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207142449-7de0c30d-8d5b-4331-967e-f3e78c17ea93.png" width="400">

Shell Command

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207142197-9e910147-96a9-466e-bbc4-b1163314ef59.png" width="400">

Explorer

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207145376-fbb68ec2-93b9-4b0f-befe-0aeb792367a7.png" width="400">

Drag & Drop

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207159486-1993510f-09f2-4e33-bba7-4ca59ca1bc5a.png" width="500">

Windows & Control Panel Settings

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207140658-52c1bea6-5b14-4db8-ae35-acc65e6bda85.png" width="400">

Priority

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144517677-857a2b0a-4b94-4be0-bc89-f35723ecddf9.png" width="500">

Preview Panel

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207159213-662999d3-2c18-4256-b473-c417efca0069.png" width="400">

Customizations

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144693887-1b92ed16-dca1-4b7e-8644-5e9524cdfb31.gif" width="500"> <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144527796-7c06ca31-d933-4f6b-9eb0-4fb06fa94384.png" width="500">

Date & Time Display In Search Window

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207159348-8b0c7a2b-0836-4764-916b-e0236087f7f3.png" width="400">

💬 Languages

<details> <summary>Supported languages</summary> <ul> <li>English</li> <li>中文</li> <li>中文(繁体)</li> <li>Українська</li> <li>Русский</li> <li>Français</li> <li>日本語</li> <li>Dutch</li> <li>Polski</li> <li>Dansk</li> <li>de, Deutsch</li> <li>ko, 한국어</li> <li>Srpski</li> <li>Português</li> <li>Português (Brasil)</li> <li>Spanish</li> <li>es-419, Spanish (Latin America)</li> <li>Italiano</li> <li>Norsk Bokmål</li> <li>Slovenčina</li> <li>Türkçe</li> <li>čeština</li> <li>اللغة العربية</li> <li>Tiếng Việt</li> </ul> </details>

Portable

🎮 Game Mode

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207144711-0c5f8b2b-4b1b-44c8-b23e-c123f6b05146.png" width="200"> <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144858082-8b654daf-60fb-4ee6-89b2-6183b73510d1.png" width="100%">

📦 Plugins

<p align="center"> <a href="https://flowlauncher.com/docs/#/develop-dotnet-plugins"><img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/147870065-4096f233-147c-434e-a3ac-69519582605f.png" width="64"></a> <a href="https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/plugin-samples/tree/master/HelloWorldFSharp"><img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/26427004/156536959-dfdc7be8-4b59-4587-9c6a-a297903e4ce1.png" width="64"></a> <a href="https://www.flowlauncher.com/docs/#/py-develop-plugins"><img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/147870066-7599eb15-0333-468e-82e8-4d432ceb5a45.png" width="64"></a> <a href="https://flowlauncher.com/docs/#/nodejs-develop-plugins"><img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/147870071-d67c736b-0748-428f-a283-14587696dfa3.png" width="64"></a> <a href="https://flowlauncher.com/docs/#/nodejs-develop-plugins"><img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/147870069-9bde6fe6-d50c-4d85-8fde-fe5ae921ab8c.png" width="64"></a> </p>

SpotifyPremium

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144533469-da920295-8c36-46e8-89eb-a9cdd94b74ef.png" width="400">

Steam Search

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144533523-afd79dca-a444-40e5-b2d9-6d3fe3aaece1.png" width="400">

Clipboard History

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144533481-58e473fd-38d9-4604-861f-ad870770967d.png" width="400">

Home Assistant Commander

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144533538-3caa2944-3037-4755-87b9-70fa918d2efa.png" width="400">

Colors

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144533487-2caff162-a8f6-4577-af3f-d1b05d423ee4.png" width="400">

GitHub

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144533497-8677f800-95c5-4758-8ca3-c96333ee1943.png" width="400">

Window Walker

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144533517-07bf011f-726c-4221-8657-0e442eca8a82.png" width="400">

......and more!

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144858082-8b654daf-60fb-4ee6-89b2-6183b73510d1.png" width="100%">

🛒 Plugin Store

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/207155616-d559f0d2-ee95-4072-a7bc-3ffcc2faec27.png" width="700"> <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6903107/144858082-8b654daf-60fb-4ee6-89b2-6183b73510d1.png" width="100%">

⌨️ Hotkeys

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

System Command List

CommandDescription
ShutdownShutdown computer
RestartRestart computer
Restart With Advanced Boot OptionsRestart the computer with Advanced Boot option for safe and debugging modes
Log Off/Sign OutLog off
LockLock computer
SleepPut computer to sleep
HibernateHibernate computer
Empty Recycle BinEmpty recycle bin
Open Recycle BinOpen recycle bin
ExitClose Flow Launcher
Save SettingsSave all Flow Launcher settings
Restart Flow LauncherRestart Flow Launcher
SettingsTweak this app
Reload Plugin DataRefreshes plugin data with new content
Check For UpdateCheck for new Flow Launcher update
Open Log LocationOpen Flow Launcher's log location
Index OptionOpen Windows Search Index window
Flow Launcher TipsVisit Flow Launcher's documentation for more help and how to use tips
Flow Launcher UserData FolderOpen the location where Flow Launcher's settings are stored
Toggle Game ModeToggle Game Mode

💁‍♂️ Tips

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Sponsors

<p align="center"> <a href="https://coderabbit.ai/"> <img src="https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher/assets/6903107/7c996d74-0c69-4011-922f-a95ca7e874b0" width="30%" alt="Coderabbit Logo" /> </a> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://github.com/TheBestPessimist"> <img src='https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/4482210?v=4' width="10%"/> </a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://appwrite.io"> <img src='https://appwrite.io/assets/logotype/white.svg' width="30%" alt="Appwrite Logo" /> </a> <br /> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://github.com/itsonlyfrans"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/46535667?v=4" width="10%" /></a> <a href="https://github.com/andreqramos"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/49326063?v=4" width="10%" /></a> <a href="https://github.com/Yuba4"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/46278200?v=4" width="10%" /></a> <a href="https://github.com/tikkatek"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/26571381?v=4" width="10%" /></a> <a href="https://github.com/patrickdobler"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/16536946?v=4" width="10%" /></a> <a href="https://github.com/benflap"><img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/62034481?v=4" width="10%" /></a> </p>

Mentions

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❔ Questions/Suggestions

Yes please, let us know in the Q&A section. Join our community on Discord!

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Development

New changes

All changes to flow are captured via pull requests. Some new changes will have been merged but still pending release, this means whilst a change may not exist in the current release, it may very well have been accepted and merged into the dev branch and available as a pre-release download. It is therefore a good idea that before you start to make changes, search through the open and closed pull requests to make sure the change you intend to make is not already done.

Each of the pull requests will be marked with a milestone indicating the planned release version for the change.

Contributing

Contributions are very welcome, in addition to the main project(C#) there are also documentation(md), website(html/css) and others that can be contributed to. If you are unsure of a change you want to make, let us know in the Discussions, otherwise feel free to put in a pull request.

You will find the main goals of flow placed under the Projects board, so feel free to contribute on that. If you would like to make small incremental changes, feel free to do so as well.

Get in touch if you like to join the Flow-Launcher Team and help build this great tool.

Developing/Debugging