The Launcher
The Launcher is a Spotlight-style window over your pin history: a search field on top, your pins on the left, a live preview on the right. It's built for keyboard use.
Turning it on
Out of the box, your Recents shortcut opens a compact popover from the menu bar icon. If you prefer the Launcher instead:
- Open Settings → General.
- Set Window Style to Launcher.
The same Recents shortcut now opens the Launcher. You can switch back anytime.
Finding things
Start typing. The search covers your pins' titles and content, and the placeholder tells you the size of what you're searching ("Search 25 pins…").
- Group chips under the search field filter to a group. Start typing a group's name and press ⇥ to accept the inline suggestion.
The right-hand preview follows your selection. Drag the divider between the panes to resize them; double-click it to reset.
Acting on pins
The Launcher's core convention: ↩ copies, ⌘↩ opens. (The compact popover is the other way around — there, ↩ opens.)
Right-click any pin — or press ⌘K — for the full actions menu.
Selection and navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ↑ ↓ | Move through the list |
| ⇧↑ / ⇧↓ | Extend the selection |
| ⌘↑ / ⌘↓ | Move the selected pin up or down the list |
| ⌘1–9 | Copy the nth pin directly |
| ⌥⌘1–9 | Open the nth pin directly |
| ⌘A | Select all (press again to cycle group / all) |
| ⌘E | Invert the selection |
| ⌘F | Jump back to the search field |
Copying and opening
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ↩ | Copy the selection |
| ⌘↩ | Open the selection |
| ⌘C | Copy without closing the window |
| ⇧⌘C | Copy as Markdown link(s) |
| ⌥⌘C | Copy the title(s) only |
| ⌘O | Open |
| ⌘Y | Quick Look (files) |
| ⌘S | Share… |
| ⌘I | Get Info (single file) |
Managing pins
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘P | Pin to the top (⇧⌘P unpins) |
| ⌘L | Lock a pin so it can't be deleted (⇧⌘L unlocks) |
| ⌘G | Group the selected pins (asks for a name) |
| ⌘R | Remind me… |
| ⇧⌘D | Float the pin as a Card |
| ⌘X or ⌘⌫ | Delete the selection |
| ⌘Z | Undo a deletion (⇧⌘Z redoes) |
Window and app
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘W or esc | Close the Launcher |
| ⌘, | Open Settings |
| ⌘U | Check for updates |
Hold ⌘⌥ to peek: every row reveals its raw URL or path, plus numbered chips for the ⌘1–9 picks.
Cards
⇧⌘D detaches a pin as a Card — a small floating window with the pin's preview that stays on screen while you work. Cards float above other apps by default and you can keep up to 15 of them. Their behavior is configurable under Settings → Integrations → Cards.
