Wox 2.4.8

Name: Wox
Author: Wox

WoX is a launcher for Windows that simply works. It's an alternative to Alfred and Launchy.

About Wox

A full-featured launcher, access programs and web contents as you type. Be more productive ever since.

File searches are faster and use less memory. You can open a new app window with Ctrl/Cmd+Enter and choose where screenshots are saved.
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Improve
[File Search] Speed up filename and path searches and use less memory when preparing the file list. Improve pinyin matching, prefer shorter names when matches are equally good, and put Recycle Bin files last. Choose how many files appear in searches without the f keyword.
[App] Support requesting a new app window with Ctrl/Cmd+Enter #4657. On Windows, search and open Control Panel items and tasks. Keep the app list up to date with less scanning.
[Folder] Support browsing with cd or your chosen Folder keyword, including when using Shift+Enter from File Search. Keep the preview collapsed until you open it.
[Screenshot] Support saving captures to a folder of your choice, including a OneDrive folder. Existing screenshots move automatically and remain searchable during the move. On Windows, support recording with FFmpeg installed through Scoop without opening a console window.
[Preview] Support live plugin previews that keep your scroll position, selected text, and animations as they update. Refresh their content when Wox reopens.
[Settings] Support software rendering to work around graphics driver problems, with a Restart Wox button to apply the change. You can also search for the Restart Wox command #4637.
[Feedback] Support restarting in debug mode to collect more detail about crashes and freezes. A visible label shows when debug mode is on.
[Linux] Improve responsiveness when typing and scrolling in Settings.

Fix
[File Search] Fix missing or outdated results after file changes. On macOS, show recently modified files when the system's recent-file list is empty or unavailable.
[Quick Jump] Keep files from the current folder above matches elsewhere.
[Query] Keep fallback searches below ordinary matches, even when used frequently.
[App] Fix missing Windows app icons and shortcuts losing their custom icons #4665. On Linux, fix newly installed apps taking too long to appear when other launchers cannot be used. …

Install Wox from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):

winget install --id=Wox.Wox -e

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