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Alfred overview

Alfred is an award-winning productivity application for OS X. Alfred saves you time when you search for files online or on your Mac. Be more productive with hotkeys, keywords, and file actions at your fingertips.

Loads of app-launching, file-searching goodness - free for you to download and use with no strings attached. Alfred is the ultimate productivity tool for your Mac. Get it and see for yourself.

What’s new in version 5.1

Updated on Apr 28 2023

Workflows
  • Automation Tasks
    • New Options sheet to configure and update tasks, available from Workflows > Alfred Gallery > Automation Task Options...
    • Improvements to the Automation Task updater framework, including option to automatically keep tasks up to date
    • Automation Tasks can now be added to the Workflow Palette
      • Enable in the Automation Task Options sheet
      • Once in the Palette, they can be searched and added to the workflow like native objects
    • Framework has been updated to better support internal overridable query input, giving more native experience
  • Alfred Gallery Improvements
    • Updated Workflow Gallery icon hints in workflow list for clarity
    • When checking for Gallery Workflow updates, Alfred will now alter the workflow list filter to ensure workflows needing updates are visible
    • Added new option to sort workflow list by Gallery Updated which sorts by Gallery Updates > Gallery Workflows > Alphabetical
    • Avoid crash in Alfred Preferences' Gallery updater when cancelling the update during the initialisation
  • Added new Expression Utility workflow object
    • Allows for easy variable and query expressions such as incrementing variables
  • Updated Random Utility workflow object
    • Add new option to get random word from a newline separated string
  • Updated Reveal File in Finder Action workflow object
    • Now correctly processes multiple passed-in paths, revealing all paths in Finder instead of only first path
  • Accessibility Improvements
    • Overhauled VoiceOver of workflow object configuration sheets: List Filter, File Filter, Script Filter, Dictionary Filter, Running Apps Filter
    • Add + and - Buttons to the Hotkey Trigger Related Apps tab for improved Accessibility
  • Improve Alfred Ubiquitous Search (? keyword) to include Workflow Configuration fields (by name or value), and environment variables
    • Search will also now match variable names used in input object keyword fields
    • Multiple keywords will also be matched if using the || modifier
  • Updated Workflow Editor notification system, now made generic to allow for more than simple Alfred Gallery update notifications
    • Now shows Automation Tasks update available
    • Click to remove a visible notification
  • Rename "User Configuration" to "Configuration Builder" in the workflow backend config, to better explain its purpose
  • Strip irrelevant newlines from text fields in Workflow naming and export sheets when saving
  • Remove automatic lowercasing of keywords fields in input objects on saving, allowing for case-sensitive variable names
  • Tweak wording in Workflow Dependencies Management for clarity
  • Fix incorrect component resizing when selecting "Reset to Defaults" in workflow configuration
  • Fix text truncation when workflow configuration checkbox text is too long
  • Tweak Script Filter config UI layout to better vertical align components
  • System Command workflow object Eject All action updated to use Alfred's new eject framework
  • Added option to reload workflow on popup in preferences workflow list, useful for when e.g. a symlinked workflow isn't automatically reloading on external edit
  • Added new Alfred AppleScript command to reveal a Workflow via UID or Bundle Id, and optionally show the Workflow's User Configuration
  • The Script Filter JSON action property now correctly overrides arg when adding a result to the buffer
  • Update built-in Script Filter getting started workflow with improved descriptions and notes
  • The Script Filter keyword is now set as environment alfred_workflow_keyword on running a script to complement || multiple keywords
  • The Workflow Editor now writes a sorted history of selected workflow UIDs to history.json in Alfred's application support folder, ordered latest selected workflow first
  • Prefabs with a single item now correctly open the workflow configuration when the option to "Show Configuration Sheet for Newly Added Objects" is selected
  • Fix dragging Safari into Hotkey Trigger object configuration > Related Apps
  • Gracefully truncate Workflow name and description in Workflow Editor header and Import sheet
Clipboard and Snippets
  • Added the ability to QuickLook Alfred's Clipboard History
    • Select the item in the history and tap ⇧ or press ⌘Y
    • Works with text, images and single files
  • Added new option to convert image data to PNG on pasting
    • Will result in smaller data output, but may result in loss of colour accuracy or compatibility
  • Added ⌘O to directly open Files and URLs from the Clipboard History list
  • The snippet's keyword is now shown in the default results when using the snip keyword
    • This can be disabled in Alfred's Snippet preferences
  • Show correct default Snippet Collection icon when searching with ? keyword
  • Update clipboard image import to use NSPasteboardTypeTIFF (public.tiff) in place of deprecated NSTIFFPboardType (NeXT TIFF v4.0 pasteboard type)
General
  • Clarify the Powerpack activation UI, adding spacing and a title label
  • Update Apple Maps search icon to match current version
  • Update the 1Password feature preferences to link to the Alfred Gallery 1Password workflow
  • Tweak file application cache to be more accommodating of alternative unicode spaces
  • Change Alfred Preferences title bar error messages colour to system red to make it easier to see in dark mode
  • Update build environment and targets
    • Significant code review and refinements, removing deprecated code, adding future-proofing
  • Update mechanisms used for discovering ejectable volumes
    • Ejectable volumes are now discovered off of the main thread to avoid potential UI pauses
    • Eject and Eject All commands now have a placeholder result when loading mounted drives, or if no mounts exist to eject
    • Use new eject framework to discover removable drives to be used in the Copy to... / Move to... Universal Actions
  • Removed deprecated Alfred 2 theme importing
  • Migrate URL discovery and testing methods in Custom Web Search feature to update framework
  • Markdown rendering improvements
    • Fix horizontal rule rendering in markdown when using macOS Ventura
    • Fix incorrect interpretation of URLs within brackets
    • Update URLs to use URL string when title is empty
  • Fix 'bing' title to 'Bing' in default web searches, and updated to the latest Bing logo
  • Update ebay default web search icon
  • Rewrite keyword matching framework for higher performance and new features
    • Multiple keywords can now be specified in features and workflows by using the || separator
  • Update auto-completion logic to only complete the keyword if the expected argument type is none
  • Add back notes in the Contacts viewer using new authorised provisioning profile
  • Tweak internal vector icon rendering to fix incorrect drop shadows, and increase performance
  • Update the copied argument when using the ? keyword to prepend navigateto/ which makes for a valid URL scheme on Ventura
  • Add additional settings keyword to show Alfred's Preferences
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Information

License

Free

Size

5.3 MB

Developer’s website

https://www.alfredapp.com/

Downloads

205085

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Apple Silicon
  • macOS 10.14 or later
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What customer like

Customization
User Experience
Social media integration

What needs improvements

Privacy

Alfred qualities

Value
5.0
Ease of use
4.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
4.0
Customer support
5.0

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GianMarco.Tavazzani
GianMarco.Tavazzani
Jul 30 2022
5.0.1
0.0
Jul 30 2022
0.0
Version: 5.0.1
I must say, I do appreciate the never stopped intensity of the effort to update under any aspect this great gem!
GianMarco.Tavazzani
GianMarco.Tavazzani
Jul 27 2022
5.0
0.0
Jul 27 2022
0.0
Version: 5.0
I'm a bit scared by the warning I had that High Sierra is almost no more supported and I wonder if I should or not upgrade (if this update is LESS effective than the one I have)
JamesHarrisPhoto
JamesHarrisPhoto
Jul 14 2022
5.0
0.0
Jul 14 2022
0.0
Version: 5.0
Does version 5 *finally* let you assign custom letters to an app to launch?
Johninsapporo
Johninsapporo
Dec 2 2021
4.6.1
5.0
Dec 2 2021
5.0
Version: 4.6.1
Essential software. Apple should pay the developer tons of bucks and integrate it into the macos. Brilliant!
RogerKatz
RogerKatz
Dec 1 2021
4.6
0.0
Dec 1 2021
0.0
Version: 4.6
The current version is 4.6.1
kozzy49-1
kozzy49-1
Aug 14 2021
4.5.1
5.0
Aug 14 2021
5.0
Version: 4.5.1
Take the time to read the manual to get full use of Alfred. He is a useful utility once you get to know him.
freddofoxxy
freddofoxxy
May 26 2021
4.3.4
3.0
May 26 2021
3.0
Version: 4.3.4
Really want to check, when I can save my time when I search for files online or on the Mac.
far_g
far_g
May 19 2021
4.3.4
5.0
May 19 2021
5.0
Version: 4.3.4
it is hard to use at first, but once you come to know it more it becomes a great addition to your mac's functionality
ozshadow
ozshadow
Dec 16 2020
4.3
5.0
Dec 16 2020
5.0
Version: 4.3
A GREAT addition to MAC functionality
mugsuk
mugsuk
Aug 7 2020
4.1
3.0
Aug 7 2020
3.0
Version: 4.1
Decent enough product, but not as simple to use as Quicksilver which is not only more powerful, but free!
Gazman
Gazman
Mar 22 2020
4.0.9
5.0
Mar 22 2020
5.0
Version: 4.0.9
Like Spotlight on steroids, especially if you have the PowerPack. One of the first apps I install on a new Mac.
DRNash
DRNash
Dec 19 2019
4.0.7
0.0
Dec 19 2019
0.0
Version: 4.0.7
As all too ofetn recently on MacUpdate, today's update to v 4.0.7 leads to a wrongly labelled v 4.0.6 download ("Alfred_4.0.6_1124_4.0.7.dmg"), while the real 4.0.7 is available from Running With Crayons' own page - Get your act together MacUpdate!!!
Scott-C-H-
Scott-C-H-
Dec 16 2019
4.0.6
5.0
Dec 16 2019
5.0
Version: 4.0.6
I use it alongside LaunchBar just to have a couple of features that works better for me. I prefer LaunchBar, but Alfred is the close second to me. Extremely versatile and useful in many ways. I would use it as my primary tool if LaunchBar goes belly up. For that, I already bought a Power Pack license.
tobi-4
tobi-4
Jun 5 2019
4.0.1
3.0
Jun 5 2019
3.0
Version: 4.0.1
Slight improvement over Spotlight. Has a powerful automation system, but it's too confusing to learn how to use, and there's no place to share your scripts with other people. Keeps releasing new major versions to make the expensive powerpack upgrade obsolete.
Gustav-Holm
Gustav-Holm
May 31 2019
4.0.1
5.0
May 31 2019
5.0
Version: 4.0.1
Awesome. Best app.
Jef4
Jef4
May 31 2019
4.0.1
5.0
May 31 2019
5.0
Version: 4.0.1
<3
Love the copy paste & snippsets.
Mrsin
Mrsin
May 30 2019
4.0.1
5.0
May 30 2019
5.0
Version: 4.0.1
Alfred is not just another Quick launcher, it does that but so much more. It is your Mac executive assistant. If you only choose one utility, this is it.
dscheimberg
dscheimberg
May 12 2019
3.8.1
5.0
May 12 2019
5.0
Version: 3.8.1
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Me asombró apenas the utilicé, desmerescer a spotlight, auqnue todavía no la he estudiado mucho, la entrada se ve que va un paso más allá ....</font></font>
Aargl
Aargl
Nov 8 2018
3.7
5.0
Nov 8 2018
5.0
Version: 3.7
There's an area in which I definitely find Alfred easier than LaunchBar, it's the Web Search (that LaunchBar calls Search Template). With a single move you define the search query AND the shortcut, while with LaunchBar, you have to switch to another app, call LaunchBar, search for your Search Template, right-clic to assign the shortcut... Until now, I've run both apps in parallel, despite an attempt to switch totally to LaunchBar a few years ago... Now I'm thinking the other way around. I still have to figure how to do a few other things in Alfred, as I've just made up my mind right now, but I'm pretty confident. :-)
DragonMaster
DragonMaster
Oct 8 2018
3.7
5.0
Oct 8 2018
5.0
Version: 3.7
All I can say is that this is the most impressive search tool I have ever used. With this tool I can find anything I want using any search engine. Just type in what I am looking for and choose the search engine and Alfred is up and running to help you. Simple to use. A very smart app.
kozzy49-1
kozzy49-1
Apr 29 2023
5.1
5.0
Apr 29 2023
5.0
Version: 5.1
learnit77
learnit77
Apr 27 2023
5.1
1.0
Apr 27 2023
1.0
Version: 5.1
opexxx
opexxx
Nov 17 2022
5.0.5
5.0
Nov 17 2022
5.0
Version: 5.0.5
regis4
regis4
Feb 17 2022
4.6.3
5.0
Feb 17 2022
5.0
Version: 4.6.3
Johninsapporo
Johninsapporo
Dec 2 2021
4.6.1
5.0
Dec 2 2021
5.0
Version: 4.6.1
Remik_K
Remik_K
Oct 16 2021
4.6
5.0
Oct 16 2021
5.0
Version: 4.6
Globalmouser
Globalmouser
Oct 15 2021
4.6
5.0
Oct 15 2021
5.0
Version: 4.6
freddofoxxy
freddofoxxy
May 26 2021
4.3.4
3.0
May 26 2021
3.0
Version: 4.3.4
far_g
far_g
May 19 2021
4.3.4
5.0
May 19 2021
5.0
Version: 4.3.4
marrygarry001
marrygarry001
May 14 2021
4.3.4
5.0
May 14 2021
5.0
Version: 4.3.4
ozshadow
ozshadow
Dec 16 2020
5.0
Dec 16 2020
5.0
Version: null
mugsuk
mugsuk
Aug 7 2020
3.0
Aug 7 2020
3.0
Version: null
henry79
henry79
Jun 25 2020
4.0
Jun 25 2020
4.0
Version: null
Gazman
Gazman
Mar 22 2020
5.0
Mar 22 2020
5.0
Version: null
Scott-C-H-
Scott-C-H-
Dec 16 2019
5.0
Dec 16 2019
5.0
Version: null
Pereubu
Pereubu
Aug 1 2019
4.0
Aug 1 2019
4.0
Version: null
arkadiusz-janik-macupdate
Jul 10 2019
5.0
Version: null
tobi-4
tobi-4
Jun 5 2019
3.0
Jun 5 2019
3.0
Version: null
Gustav-Holm
Gustav-Holm
May 31 2019
5.0
May 31 2019
5.0
Version: null
Jef4
Jef4
May 31 2019
5.0
May 31 2019
5.0
Version: null
Mrsin
Mrsin
May 30 2019
5.0
May 30 2019
5.0
Version: null
dscheimberg
dscheimberg
May 12 2019
5.0
May 12 2019
5.0
Version: null
Vyggo
Vyggo
Feb 11 2019
4.5
Feb 11 2019
4.5
Version: null
pigerleo
pigerleo
Dec 21 2018
5.0
Dec 21 2018
5.0
Version: null
Stef-Vandenabele
Stef-Vandenabele
Dec 19 2018
5.0
Dec 19 2018
5.0
Version: null
Alex-Reynish
Alex-Reynish
Nov 30 2018
5.0
Nov 30 2018
5.0
Version: null
Aargl
Aargl
Nov 8 2018
5.0
Nov 8 2018
5.0
Version: null
DragonMaster
DragonMaster
Oct 8 2018
5.0
Oct 8 2018
5.0
Version: null
david-384
david-384
Jul 5 2018
0.5
Jul 5 2018
0.5
Version: null
DrPfaff
DrPfaff
Jun 14 2018
5.0
Jun 14 2018
5.0
Version: null
ray-brooks
ray-brooks
Jun 10 2018
5.0
Jun 10 2018
5.0
Version: null
LeroyMorrison
LeroyMorrison
Apr 30 2018
5.0
Apr 30 2018
5.0
Version: null
Jlock
Jlock
Feb 23 2018
5.0
Feb 23 2018
5.0
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Feb 15 2018
5.0
Feb 15 2018
5.0
Version: null
VanRijn63
VanRijn63
Jan 8 2018
5.0
Jan 8 2018
5.0
Version: null
ether358
ether358
Oct 24 2017
5.0
Oct 24 2017
5.0
Version: null
jan_de_smet
jan_de_smet
Oct 19 2017
5.0
Oct 19 2017
5.0
Version: null
aadams
aadams
Oct 13 2017
4.5
Oct 13 2017
4.5
Version: null
Funjoy
Funjoy
Aug 3 2017
5.0
Aug 3 2017
5.0
Version: null
jeanbenoitv
jeanbenoitv
Jul 28 2017
4.5
Jul 28 2017
4.5
Version: null
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