Raycast
Raycast is a keyboard-driven productivity launcher for macOS that helps you open apps, search files, run commands, and automate everyday tasks.
What is Raycast?
Raycast is a native productivity launcher for macOS that helps you control your Mac and connected tools from a single keyboard-first command bar. It is designed for people who want faster app launching, file finding, window management, text expansion, clipboard access, and quick actions without moving through multiple menus. Raycast also supports a large extension ecosystem, so users can bring services such as developer tools, work apps, and web utilities into the same interface. Built-in features include snippets, quick links, searchable commands, and AI-powered chat and commands for supported accounts. Many people use it as a replacement or companion to Spotlight for daily workflows that involve repeated actions, navigation, and lightweight automation.
Key features
- Launch apps and open commands from a keyboard shortcut
- Search files, folders, and other system items quickly
- Manage clipboard history and reuse copied content
- Create snippets and expand saved text in any app
- Install extensions that connect work tools and web services
- Run quick actions for windows, links, and everyday workflows
- Use AI chat and AI commands for writing and task assistance
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Raycast is a well-known productivity app, and its keyboard launcher, clipboard tools, file search, window actions, and optional AI features are consistent with its purpose. It may request accessibility and other macOS permissions so it can control windows, trigger commands, and work across apps. Review any enabled extensions and connected accounts carefully, because extensions can surface data from third-party services inside the launcher. If you use clipboard history, snippets, or AI features, avoid storing sensitive information there unless that matches your privacy preferences.
Recommendation: Keep Raycast if you use keyboard shortcuts, extensions, or automation as part of your daily Mac workflow. If you installed it only to try it and do not use its launcher or background features, you can remove it to reduce clutter and stop related permissions or history features from running.
Common paths
/Applications/Raycast.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.raycast.macos
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.raycast.macos
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.raycast.macos.plist
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