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💻 The Outmind Desktop App & Spotlight Search

Install the Outmind desktop app to enable Spotlight search and manage your local or network files.

Written by Nicolas Movio

The Outmind desktop app gives you access to additional features that take your smart search experience even further.


🧩 What Is the Outmind App For?

Once installed, the app lets you:

  • Create and sync local or network drive sources
    (not possible from the web version)

  • Access these files directly from Outmind, in one click

  • Launch search anytime using the Spotlight feature


🕵️‍♂️ What Is Outmind Spotlight?

Outmind Spotlight is a quick-access search bar that you can open from anywhere on your computer using a keyboard shortcut.

  • Press Ctrl + Space to bring up the bar

  • Type your query and instantly access documents, messages, emails, and more

🔧 The shortcut is customizable:
Go to "Keyboard Shortcut" in the bottom-left menu of the app to change it.


⬇️ Where to Download the App?

From your Outmind account:

  1. Open Outmind in your browser

  2. Click the bottom-left menu

  3. Click “Download the App”

  4. The installation takes just a few seconds


📝 Good to Know

  • The desktop app must be installed and running for Spotlight to work

  • You can use both the web version and the desktop app at the same time

  • The app is available on Windows and Mac

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