## A launcher that stays out of your way
You already know what you want to do. Wox helps you get there: open an app, find a file, run an action — then get out of the way.
Wox is a **fully native**, open-source launcher for macOS, Linux, and Windows — with GPU rendering on every platform. Everyday use typically stays around **~150 MB of memory**, so it can live in the background without feeling like another heavy desktop app.
Local search, keyboard-first actions, and an extensible plugin system stay in one focused input.
[Download Wox](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/releases) · [Browse plugins](https://wox-launcher.github.io/Wox/store/plugins.html) · [Read the docs](https://wox-launcher.github.io/Wox/)
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## Why Wox
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| --- | --- |
| **Fully native** | Full native GPU rendering on macOS, Linux, and Windows — not Electron, not a browser shell. |
| **~150 MB memory** | Built to stay light while idle and during everyday queries, so the launcher can stay resident without taxing the machine. |
| **Keyboard-first** | Open apps, find files, run actions, and finish the next step without leaving the input. |
| **Plugin-driven** | Start with built-ins, then extend with Node.js, Python, or script plugins from the store. |
## Install
| Platform | Method | Command or instructions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| macOS | Homebrew | `brew install --cask wox` |
| Windows | Winget | `winget install -e --id Wox.Wox` |
| Windows | Scoop | `scoop install extras/wox` |
| Windows | Chocolatey | `choco install wox` |
| Arch Linux | AUR | `yay -S wox-bin` |
| Debian / Ubuntu | `.deb` | Download `wox-linux-amd64.deb` from [Releases](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/releases), then `sudo apt install ./wox-linux-amd64.deb` |
| Fedora / RHEL | `.rpm` | Download `wox-linux-amd64.rpm` from [Releases](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/releases), then `sudo dnf install ./wox-linux-amd64.rpm` |
| openSUSE | `.rpm` | Download `wox-linux-amd64.rpm` from [Releases](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/releases), then `sudo zypper install ./wox-linux-amd64.rpm` |
| macOS / Linux / Windows | Manual | Download the latest stable package from [Releases](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/releases) and run it directly |
## Documentation
- [Project documentation](https://wox-launcher.github.io/Wox/)
- [Plugin store](https://wox-launcher.github.io/Wox/store/plugins.html)
- [Theme store](https://wox-launcher.github.io/Wox/store/themes.html)
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome through issues, discussions, and pull requests.
- [Discussions](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/discussions)
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/WoxLauncher/)
- [Issues](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/issues)
- [Pull requests](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/pulls)
## Sponsors
