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# Wox

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## 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.

[Download Wox](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/releases) · [Browse plugins](https://wox-launcher.github.io/Wox/store/plugins.html) · [Read the docs](https://wox-launcher.github.io/Wox/)

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

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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](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/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](https://wox-launcher.github.io/Wox/)
- [Plugin store](https://wox-launcher.github.io/Wox/store/plugins.html)
- [Theme store](https://wox-launcher.github.io/Wox/store/themes.html)

## Contributing

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

- [Discussions](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/discussions)
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/WoxLauncher/)
- [Issues](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/issues)
- [Pull requests](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/pulls)

## Sponsors

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      <img src="https://github.com/SignPath.png" width="40" alt="SignPath">
    </td>
    <td>
      Free code signing on Windows provided by <a href="https://signpath.io">SignPath.io</a>, with certificates from <a href="https://signpath.org">SignPath Foundation</a>.
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

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