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Raycast

Raycast is a keyboard-first command surface for Mac users who want to launch apps, find files, run built-in utilities, and reach smaller workflow tools without opening a chain of separate windows.

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Apple Silicon
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Raycast on Mac showing a file search result panel over a dark desktop workspace.
Raycast on Mac showing a window-management command panel and a keyboard-driven placement workflow.

macOS Tahoe for Raycast v2

Availability

Available for macOS

Apple Silicon; No Intel

Mac support

macOS Tahoe for Raycast v2

Latest source check

Sources checked

Oct 6, 2026

Dates vary by fact. See sources.

Overview

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Raycast is a keyboard-first command surface for Mac users who want to launch apps, find files, run built-in utilities, and reach smaller workflow tools without opening a chain of separate windows. Its root search can bring together commands, snippets, quicklinks, clipboard history, window management, and extensions in one interface. The free tier includes the core feature set and access to the public Extensions Store, while Pro adds account-backed features such as Raycast AI, Cloud Sync, custom themes, and expanded history and notes. That split matters: the paid plan includes AI, and its subscription renews unless cancelled. Raycast v2 moved beta AI and Dictation features to Pro; the documented Pro trial is temporary. Check the current plan and provider terms before relying on AI features. The current official v2 download requires macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon, so people on older Macs or different hardware should confirm the appropriate current download before changing their daily launcher. It is best for users willing to learn a hotkey and assemble a personal command set; a lightweight single-purpose app may be clearer for someone who only needs one utility.

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What it does

  • Open apps, commands, files, folders, and utilities from Root Search instead of navigating each task through Finder or a separate menu.
  • Use built-in Clipboard History, Snippets, Quicklinks, Calculator, Window Management, and Hyper Key tools on the Free plan.
  • Install public extensions from the Extensions Store and add custom extensions when a workflow needs a developer-built command.
  • Use Pro for Raycast AI, Cloud Sync, Translator, unlimited notes, unlimited clipboard history, custom themes, and custom window management.

Ways to use it

  • Set a hotkey, search for an app, file, or command, and keep the next action inside the command panel instead of opening several launch surfaces.
  • Install an extension for a repeated service or tool, then call it from Root Search alongside the built-in commands.
  • Use the documented Pro trial to evaluate whether the subscription and its AI features fit the work; beta AI access is not a permanent Free-plan entitlement.

Before you download

  • Raycast Pro includes AI and renews on a monthly or yearly subscription unless cancelled, so users who only need the core launcher should compare the Free plan first.
  • The current official v2 download requires macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon. The official page also links to V1 separately; confirm the requirements and migration path of the version you select before installation.
  • Cloud Sync and Pro features are account-based, so shared snippets, quicklinks, or extensions should be planned around the intended account and organization setup.

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