System Requirements

What your Mac needs to run SearchOnMac.

1 min read · Updated September 2026

Supported Macs

SearchOnMac is a native Mac app for macOS Sonoma and later, built as a Universal app for Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

Requirement	Supported	Notes
macOS	Sonoma (14) or later	Including Sequoia (15) and Tahoe (26)
Apple silicon	Supported	Runs natively
Intel	Supported	Universal app, no Rosetta
Apple Intelligence	Optional	Used when your Mac supports it

Signed and notarized

SearchOnMac is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so macOS knows where it came from. It installs no background helpers or system extensions. It isn’t sandboxed, because apps in the App Sandbox can’t read your open windows and browser tabs.

Install SearchOnMacInstall the app, open it, and run your first search with ⌥ Space — in about a minute.Permissions, and WhyWhat SearchOnMac can ask for, when it asks, and what it never touches.

Try it on your Mac.

Press ⌥ Space and type what you remember.

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Supported Macs

Signed and notarized

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