Wox

A launcher that stays out of your way

You already know what you want to do. Wox helps you get there: open an app, find a file, run an action — then get out of the way.

Wox is an open-source launcher for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It keeps local search, keyboard-first actions, and an extensible plugin system in one focused input.

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Press Alt/Command + Space, type what you need, and press Enter.

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Install

Platform	Method	Command or instructions
macOS	Homebrew	brew install --cask wox
Windows	Winget	winget install -e --id Wox.Wox
Windows	Scoop	scoop install extras/wox
macOS / Linux / Windows	Manual	Download the latest stable package from Releases and run it directly

More than a launcher

• Search and launch applications, files, folders, commands, bookmarks, clipboard history, and emoji
• Calculate, convert units, and search the web from the same input
• Use AI chat with MCP integration and multiple provider backends when it helps
• Switch themes or build your own, with online plugin and theme stores
• Run directly from a lightweight package with no mandatory installation flow

Documentation

• Project documentation
• Plugin store
• Theme store

Contributing

Contributions are welcome through issues, discussions, and pull requests.

• Discussions
• Reddit
• Issues
• Pull requests

Sponsors

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