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Flow Launcher provides quick file search and app launching on Windows, with community-made plugins.
About Flow Launcher
Flow Launcher is a quick search and app launcher for Windows. Its main job is to open a search window with a customizable hotkey (the default is Alt+Space) and use it to find and launch apps, files, bookmarks, and settings. File search can use either Everything or Windows Search. Plugins add further search features and are community-made. The homepage states that Windows 10 or later is supported.
Key features
- Search and launch apps quickly from a hotkey-triggered window
- Search files and file contents using Everything or Windows Search
- Find bookmarks from different browsers
- Restart, sleep, or shut down the computer with keystrokes
- Run batch and PowerShell commands as Administrator or another user
- Plugin store for browsing and installing community-made plugins
Best for: Windows users who want a keyboard-driven launcher for finding apps, files, and bookmarks and running system commands.
Good for
- The search window can be opened with a customizable hotkey
- Plugins can be written in C#, F#, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
- Available through an installer, a portable ZIP, and the winget, Scoop, and Chocolatey package managers
Watch out for
- Supports Windows 10 and later only
- File search depends on Everything or Windows Search
Flow Launcher at a glance
- Website
- flowlauncher.com
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Flow Launcher FAQ
Which Windows versions does Flow Launcher support?
The homepage states that it supports Windows 10 and later.
What does Flow Launcher use for file search?
File and file content search uses either Everything or Windows Search.
What is the default hotkey?
The default hotkey is Alt+Space, and it can be customized.
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