macOS 14+ · Sonoma & Sequoia
Download SearchOnMac for Mac .
Get the native Swift utility for Apple Silicon. Lightning-fast local search for files, applications, open windows, and clipboard history.
From download to first search in 60 seconds
Download SearchOnMac.dmg
Get the signed, notarized Apple Silicon DMG installer (< 45 MB).
Drag to Applications
Drag SearchOnMac.app into your /Applications folder. Zero dependencies or runtimes.
Grant Optional Permissions
Optionally grant Accessibility so SearchOnMac can read and switch between open window titles.
Press ⌥ Space Anywhere
Trigger the floating launcher globally and describe what you remember.
Built for your Mac.
Native Swift/SwiftUI — not Electron.
Keyboard-First Efficiency
Fast hands, zero friction.
Every operation in SearchOnMac is accessible without lifting your hands from the keyboard.
Frequently Asked
Questions & Answers.
Everything you need to know about SearchOnMac, privacy, and how it works on your Mac.
SearchOnMac is a native macOS utility that lets users search their Mac using natural-language descriptions of what they remember. It searches files, apps, open windows and browser tabs, clipboard history, Mail and Calendar, using on-device AI for similar meanings and questions.