Ueli
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Linux, Mac, Windows
Summary
Ueli is a free keystroke launcher for Linux, macOS and Windows. Users can type to find items, show or hide the app with a hotkey, and press Enter to launch a selected result. Frequently used items can be placed in Favorites so they appear first in search results. A selected result can also offer further actions, opened with Cmd+K on macOS or Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux. Listed extensions include application search, browser bookmarks, calculator, currency conversion, DeepL Translator, file search, terminal launching, Visual Studio Code and web search. Each enabled extension has its own settings section, where users can configure or disable it. Ueli is available for Windows through the Microsoft Store or winget using the Microsoft Store source; Linux and macOS downloads are also provided. The privacy statement says Ueli does not collect, store or share personal, usage, device or location data, and does not share information with third-party services. The README notes platform-specific installation and hotkey caveats: unsigned Windows binaries may be blocked, macOS builds are unsigned and not notarized, and global hotkeys may fail in Wayland sessions.
Who it is for
Ueli suits people who want a keyboard-driven way to search for and launch items across Linux, macOS or Windows. Its listed extensions can add tools such as file search, calculations and web search.
What is good
- Free, with no paid plans or usage limits stated.
- Favorites appear first in search results.
- Extensions cover search, calculations and translation.
- Privacy statement says it does not collect personal or usage data.
What to know first
- Windows binaries downloaded manually are unsigned.
- macOS binaries are unsigned and not notarized.
- Global hotkeys may fail in Wayland sessions.
Verdict
Ueli offers a free launcher with configurable extensions across three desktop platforms. Check the signing and Wayland caveats before choosing a download or relying on global hotkeys.
Ueli plans and pricing
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Facts
- Product
- Ueli describes itself as a cross-platform keystroke launcher.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Search
- The launcher lets users type to find items and use a hotkey to show or hide the app.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Actions
- Users can open additional actions for a selected search result with Cmd+K on macOS or Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Favorites
- Users can add frequently used items to Favorites, which places them first in the search results.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Listed extensions include application search, browser bookmarks, calculator, currency conversion, DeepL Translator, file search, terminal launcher, Visual Studio Code, and web search.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Extension settings
- The README says enabled extensions add a navigation item where users can configure that extension.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The installation instructions provide versions for Windows, macOS, and Linux.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Windows signing
- The README says manually downloaded Windows binaries are not signed and Windows may prevent installation or opening.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- macOS signing
- The README says the macOS binaries are neither signed nor notarized and macOS may block them from opening.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Linux limitation
- Global hotkeys may not work in Wayland sessions; the README suggests configuring a system shortcut as a workaround.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- For troubleshooting, the README directs users to Settings and Debug, where logs may help identify problems.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- How to use
- Users can open or hide Ueli with the Alt+Space hotkey, search, and launch a selected result with Enter.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Configurable extensions
- Users can enable or disable extensions and configure each enabled extension in its own settings section.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Windows availability
- Ueli is available from the Microsoft Store and can also be installed with winget using the Microsoft Store source.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- macOS availability
- The maker provides macOS downloads, which are unsigned and not notarized, so macOS may block them until the user allows opening the app in Privacy & Security settings.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Linux availability
- The maker provides Linux downloads.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy statement
- The privacy statement says Ueli does not collect, store, or share personal data, usage data, device information, or location data.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Third-party data sharing
- The privacy statement says Ueli does not share information with third-party services.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/oliverschwendener/ueli/blob/main/README· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/oliverschwendener/ueli/blob/main/PRIVAC· checked 3 Oct 2026