Support

Use abbreviations in Search

You can use abbreviations to find apps. For example, type “ss” to open System Settings or “ft” for FaceTime.

You can also rename a third-party app in Finder, and Applight will update automatically to reflect the new name.

Use Command-Tab for Suggestions

Applight runs in a sandbox and cannot override the system Command-Tab shortcut. You can, however, use a key mapper to remap Command-Tab to your Suggestions activation key (for example, fn + Left ⌘). Here’s how to do it with Karabiner-Elements:

1. Set fn + Left ⌘ as the Suggestions activation key in Applight.
2. Install Karabiner-Elements.
3. Open Karabiner-Elements and go to Settings > Complex Modifications.
4. Click ‘Add your own rule’ and replace the content with:

{
  "description": "Map Command-Tab to fn + Left ⌘",
  "manipulators": [
    {
      "from": {
        "key_code": "tab",
        "modifiers": {
          "mandatory": ["left_command"]
        }
      },
      "to": [
        {
          "apple_vendor_top_case_key_code": "keyboard_fn",
          "modifiers": ["left_command"]
        }
      ],
      "type": "basic"
    }
  ]
}

When the activation key conflicts with other shortcuts

If your activation key conflicts with other apps, you can remap it to a combination like Left ⌃⌥⇧. For example, map Right ⌘ to Left ⌃⌥⇧ using Karabiner-Elements:

1. Install Karabiner-Elements.
2. Open Karabiner-Elements and go to Settings > Complex Modifications.
3. Click ‘Add your own rule’ and replace the content with:

{
  "description": "Map Right ⌘ to Left ⌃⌥⇧",
  "manipulators": [
    {
      "from": {
        "key_code": "right_command"
      },
      "to": [
        {
          "key_code": "left_shift",
          "modifiers": ["left_control", "left_option"]
        }
      ],
      "type": "basic"
    }
  ]
}

This lets you activate Search or Suggestions with a single key press while avoiding conflicts with other apps.

The app isn’t visible in the menu bar

macOS automatically hides menu bar items when space is limited. Try closing other menu bar apps or adjusting your menu bar layout to free up space.