Namely for Mac
Launch apps by name.
Free
In English
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Namely overview
Namely is possibly the fastest way to open applications. And unlike some other launchers, it doesn't require any learning.
You simply activate it using your preferred keyboard shortcut, start typing part of an application's name and see a list of matches as you type. Most of the time, one or two letters are enough. In fact, Namely learns your habits and makes your most-used apps even quicker to access over time. It's basically Spotlight for applications, only much faster, and highly addictive.
What’s new in version 2.5.1
Version 2.5.1:
Note: This product is not compatible with macOS Catalina and later.
- Time Machine backups of applications are now automatically excluded.
- Moving the mouse over an application in the list will once again show its path in a tooltip.
- Namely now ensures it's fully visible on your screen when launched.
- Remade the application icon to include high-resolution versions.
- Updated the appearance of the buttons for adding and removing excluded paths in the Preferences panel.
- The Preferences panel now has appropriate minimum height and width.
Namely for Mac
Free
In English
Version 2.5.1
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May 29 2015
Version: 2.5.1
If you've tried Launchbar, Alfred, and Butler and found them cumbersome, this one's for you. Namely is lean, simple, quick, effective, and does its one trick very well. Keep it in your dock and add it to your startup items so it's always available (otherwise you'll find yourself wishing for a Meta-Namely to launch or switch to Namely).
Works great for me in Yosemite...I don't understand the issue referred to below about localized program names.
Oct 29 2014
Version: 2.5.1
Was a great program until Yosemite. Now it no longer works when the program names are localized.
A pity.
Nov 22 2012
Version: 2.5.1
Agree, stil the best, easiest, fastest, and most simple application launcher. Sets out to do one thing and does it perfectly. I pair it with Dockless so that it invisible.
