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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.

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Written by Maxime Renault
Updated over 2 weeks ago

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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