--- title: Install Instant File Launcher on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Instant File Launcher for on Debian - Keyboard-first file, .desktop app & web keyword quick launcher (X11) url: https://snapcraft.io/install/instant-file-launcher/debian --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Instant File Launcher on **Debian** # Instant File Launcher [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/instant-file-launcher/debian#install) #### Keyboard-first file, .desktop app & web keyword quick launcher (X11) A lightweight Linux keyboard-first file & application quick launcher inspired by Everything and Listary workflows. Disclaimer: Independent open-source project, not affiliated with voidtools (Everything) or Listary / Biao Wang. INSTANT PALETTE LAUNCHER • Keyboard-first search bar with Up/Down/Enter/Shortcuts over two real indexes: (1) SQLite FTS5 incremental file index tracking mtime + size under your selected folders and real home directory, and (2) FreeDesktop .desktop application scanner. • Ranked by fuzzy prefix, word-initial, substring, and subsequence matching combined with real SQLite usage frequency and recency boost. • Quick actions: Launch App / Open File (xdg-open), Open Containing Folder, Copy Path, Run File or Command with Custom Arguments in a working directory, plus Custom Web-Search Keywords (g, gh, wp, py, ddg, so, apt). INDEX SCOPE, .DESKTOP APPS & WEB KEYWORDS • Add/remove indexed folders and run incremental rescans showing exact added/updated/removed file deltas and elapsed milliseconds. • Browse all discovered .desktop entries and inspect real strict-snap host access status; add, edit, or remove custom web-search keywords. GLOBAL HOTKEY, LAUNCH HISTORY & PREFERENCES • Global X11 toggle hotkey via XGrabKey (libX11.so.6, default Ctrl+Alt+Space) to focus the quick launcher palette; includes Wayland shortcut fallback. • Inspect launch history, usage frequency scores, and configure search limits. LIMITATIONS (honest) • Global hotkey registration uses X11 XGrabKey; on pure Wayland sessions, compositors block global root grabs — bind a desktop shortcut to `instant-file-launcher --palette` instead. • Host `.desktop` directories under `/usr/share/applications` require the `system-backup` plug (`sudo snap connect instant-file-launcher:system-backup`). SUPPORT & DONATE: ### Package name * instant-file-launcher --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * Today - latest/stable --- ### Websites * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ### Contact * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/instant-file-launcher/debian#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about instant-file-launcher ›](https://snapcraft.io/instant-file-launcher) ## Enable snaps on Debian and install Instant File Launcher Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd: ``` sudo snap install snapd ``` ### Install Instant File Launcher To install Instant File Launcher, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install instant-file-launcher ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? 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