Alfred (software)

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Alfred
Original author(s) Andrew Pepperrell, Vero Pepperrell [1]
Developer(s) Running with Crayons Ltd
Initial release2010 [1]
Stable release
v5.6.2 / 12 May 2025;2 months ago (2025-05-12) [2]
Operating system macOS
Type Application launcher (utility software)
License Proprietary
Website www.alfredapp.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Alfred is an application launcher and productivity software for macOS developed by Running with Crayons Ltd. It provides faster access to applications, files, folders, dictionaries, and various system functions. [3] Alfred is similar to macOS's Spotlight function, but offers a higher degree of customizability and extensibility through its action system known as "workflows".

Contents

Features

Alfred comes with following features:

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Accessible only within paid version of Alfred.

Personalization

Alfred's functionality can be extended through "workflows", which are constructed through a visual scripting system based on nodes. [15] Creating workflows does not require programming knowledge, [16] although it does support the execution of scripts written in AppleScript, Bash, Python, and others. [17]

Many of Alfred's features and workflows can be accessed by defining a global keyboard shortcut or a keyword before the query. [18] [19]

Alfred's visual appearance is customizable through themes. [20] It comes with a collection of presets that can be used for free, while creating and importing themes requires paid version.

Alfred Remote

Alfred Remote is a mobile companion application available for iOS. [21] It allows to control various functions on a macOS device where the paid version of Alfred is installed. These functions include adjusting volume, controlling Music, launching applications, and executing workflows. [22]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Behind the App: The Story of Alfred". Lifehacker. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  2. ↑ "Alfred Change Log". Running with Crayons. Retrieved 13 Mar 2025.
  3. ↑ "Alfred (for Mac)". PCMag UK. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  4. ↑ Summers, Nick (2014-01-21). "An In-Depth Guide to Alfred, the Incredible App Launcher for Mac". TNW | Apps. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  5. ↑ Orchard, Rosemary (2019-12-26). "Enhance Your File Search with Alfred". The Sweet Setup. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  6. ↑ "Custom Searches in Alfred". MyProductiveMac. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  7. ↑ "The Best Keyboard App Launcher for Mac". The Sweet Setup. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  8. ↑ Ginter, Josh (2022-06-09). "How to Create Text Snippets in Alfred". The Sweet Setup. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  9. ↑ "How To Use Alfred As A Snippet Manager [How-To][liveblog] | Cult of Mac". www.cultofmac.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  10. ↑ "Review: Alfred App for Mac OS X". iSource. 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  11. ↑ "Alfred 1.2 Adds 1Password Support, New Themes, Improved Matching Algorithm". 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  12. ↑ "Mastering Alfred 2.0 On Your Mac: Directly Command Your System From The Keyboard [OS X Tips] | Cult of Mac". www.cultofmac.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  13. ↑ "Alfred 1.3 Improves System Navigation with "File Buffer"". 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  14. ↑ "Mastering Alfred 2.0 On Your Mac: Send Quick Emails To Your Contacts [OS X Tips] | Cult of Mac". www.cultofmac.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  15. ↑ "Alfred 2.0 to Add More Complex Functions Via 'Workflows'". MacRumors. 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  16. ↑ Miller, Chance (2019-05-29). "Alfred 4 brings Dark Mode, Rich Text expansion, and more to the powerful macOS productivity app". 9to5Mac.
  17. ↑ "Alfred launcher app hits version 1.0". Macworld. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  18. ↑ "Mac Gems: Alfred 2 ups the launcher-app ante". Macworld. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  19. ↑ "Alfred 1.0 Now Available With Enhanced Global Hotkeys". 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  20. ↑ "Alfred 2: Rewritten From The Ground Up, Workflows, Themes, and More". 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  21. ↑ "'Alfred Remote' Turns iOS Devices Into Remote Controls for Macs". MacRumors. 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  22. ↑ Bohn, Dieter (2015-01-27). "Alfred turns your iPad or iPhone into a remote control for your Mac". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
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