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Use apps faster with Universal Launcher
Universal Launcher is an app launcher with a command line user experience similar to that of Alfred for Mac or MacOS's native Spotlight launcher (if you're on a Mac and you don't know what this is, hit cmd + space ). Beyond opening apps, Universal Launcher lets (even non-technical) users configure and execute keyword shortcuts for performing common actions with their apps without needing to expend valuable attention on navigating diverse graphical user interfaces with their mouse.
Unlike other popular app launchers, Universal Launcher is designed to work on any operating system (mainly so that users like ourselves are never left without access to their trusty shortcuts!). Currently, we support Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android.
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We'd love to meetcha! 🫶
Setup Universal Launcher on any iPhone or Android
Action Button available on iPhone 15 & iPhone 16Go to your iPhones Action Button settings
Change the app to Universal Launcher
Break free from the loop of clicks and keystrokes
The shortcut to open up your UL Command Bar is command+space (mac) or ctrl+space (pc)
Under the input (where you type after opening up the UL Command Bar), we have Icon, Application Name, Action, and Shortcuts to execute Action .
Icon
An image that represents the application or shortcut
Application Name
An application that is slightly faded, means you must install the plugin in order to use the shortcut. This can be done by clicking or pressing Command + 1 / CTRL + 1
Anytime you see UL Plugin - <Plugin Name> this means if you perform this action, you will be taken directly to that specific plugin's page in your UL Application. Plugin pages will hold Guides that explain the plugin in more depth.
no This displayed two applications under the input
These applications live on my system (the guy writing this, yours may be different) and a UL Plugin for Notion
Action
In the image, you can see if we click on those it will open the application or take us to the UL Plugin page for Notion.
Shortcuts for executing
for PC/Windows this would be CTRL + 1 (or any other number)
Windows installation guide
Go to your download folder and double click the file to install UL.
After double-clicking the file, an animation will run to indicate that the installation process has started.
Once the installation is complete, the launcher will open automatically, and a shortcut will be created on your desktop.
After installing UL, you will have the option to open Universal Launcher at any time either through the desktop shortcut or by using the Windows search function.
CTRL + Space will launch UL on Windows
Type install meet and follow the authorization steps
Now open the UL launcher CMD + Space
Type meet
Hit Return
See your upcoming meetings
Save time navigating to your calendar. Check your meetings as soon as you need to from any where on your computer steps.
Type gd
Universal Launcher tutorial introduction
Use the launcher to navigate to different pages throughout this tuturial
Learn how to open the launcher
Setup plugins and shortcuts
Learn about built in utilities
Setup Mobile App
Typehy
UL tracks usage to improve, transparency is key
Has this ever happened to you? You're in the zone typing out your latest trillion-dollar idea in the form of a UL Trello shortcut when, suddenly, your neck hairs stand on end. Because it just occurred to you, is everything I type in this magic machine being saved in a database? Does it get encrypted beforehand? Moreover, will Mason be able to steal it and all the credit, any/all of my best ideas for apps that...? Rest easy. While I'm sure you have extremely high quality, even steal-worthy, ideas, and respect that that is why we're all so rich already, Universal Launcher doesn't need to store anything you write off your nearest supported device. If we did need to, we'd encrypt it, your latest IP, but, at least with UL's current feature set, we don't. If that changes, if like, we decide to implement cross-device clipboard history sync and backup, we'll let you know. And then opt out of that shit. UL 🧡 disobedient citizens and always will. So keep on typing, type "Mason is pretty annoying, he should go eat shit for dinner."
Explore Plugins!
Create more shortcuts!
Submit a plugin idea!
Message us on Discord!
UL collects information related to how and how often you choose to use it or not. We're kind of sorry about that, and it's something we should back off of once we're confident enough in the product, but, pre-revenue, it's the only data we can use to grade ourselves.That's no excuse not to be transparent 👇
Events
Event
Trigger
Launcher Opened
user opens their launcher
Command Run
user executes a shortcut
Event Properties
Property
Command Run
Launcher Opened
userId
user email
user email
launcherOpenedWith
'keyboard' | 'mouse'
'keyboard' | 'mouse'
platform
'desktop' | 'mobile' | 'web'
'desktop' | 'mobile' | 'web'
version
ul app version
ul app version
commandId
shortcut identifier
N/A
plugin
plugin identifier
N/A
Universal Launcher plugins explained
Plugins are integrations that allow you to create shortcuts for 3rd party apps.
To use a plugin, you need to "install" it.
Often plugins require you to authenticate with the 3rd party app they integrate with. If this is the case, clicking install will do one of two things.
Take you to their sign in page where you will need to grant UL permission to use the app on your behalf, before redirecting you back to Universal Launcher.
Request that you submit a personal access token or other secret.
Access can be revoked at any time simply by uninstalling a plugin.
Click on the shortcut option on the top right
A shortcut sidebar will open allowing you to create a shortcut. Slacks will look similar to this. Lets make a shorcut to DM someone and always have it send them a fun emoji.
Set a keyword that you will type in the command bar to use a shortcut.
Action should be send message, and under target, you can search slack for the person, group, or channel you want to message
Find an emoji, and type its text into the Template replacing the $1
We can use the template ($1) to set up an emoji. Template allows you to put anything here that will send at the start of every message for your new shortcut.
For example, if I put G in place of $1, a G will be at the front of every message I send Mason. We are going to use it to send an emoji.
Click save and test your command!
Open your UL Launcher CMD + Space
Type as followed by a message and send!
As soon as you need to communicate an idea, a response, a simple good morning, communicate that idea at near thought to text speed.
Type gm
ReturnFollow the authorization steps
Before clicking Allow, select your workspace on the top right
Open the Launcher CMD + Space
Type slack
Hit Return
Search for a user you want to chat with
Hit Return once you find them
Hit Return again and jump directly to that conversation
Do not get distracted by other messages in slack. Jump directly to the person you need to talk to as soon as you need to talk to them. Up next, send a direct message to someone by creating a shortcut in Universal Launcher.
Type cs
iOS Installation Guide
We're not here to teach you how to add widgets to your lock screen, but once you've figured that out, you should see the Universal Launcher widget listed as available to add.
If you are super fancy, you can add UL to your shortcut button on a newer iPhone.
Being able to summon Universal Launcher from your iPhone's lock screen is guaranteed to increase your transcription fluency 10x. That's a legal promise made to you by Agency Enterprise, LLC!
Android Installation Guide
It's very very simple, just .
After you sign in, you will be greeted with a quick tutorial. It's short, it's simple, and we humbly suggest that you actually do it 😉
Click here to start.
(We strongly recommend you start your journey with UL on desktop!)
You can find UL companion apps in both the Apple App and Google Play stores.
You really want to know how to use this app? Follow our scaveneger-hunt like tutorial.
Hit Return
Hit Return
Hit Return
Hit Return
Search your drive for files and open them up in browser
Don't have a gmail account? Click here to install something else!
Type install drive
Hit Return and follow the authorization steps
Once installed...
Open the UL shortuct CMD + Space
Type drive
Type something you want to find
Search your entire google drive right when you need to find a file. Cut down on navigating and increase productivity.
Type ut
Quickly navigate your browser with UL Hyperlinks
Create a Hyperlink shortcut with UL
Copy and paste a link into the launcher like this one https://universallauncher.com
Hit Return
Type a shortcut like la (anything memorable) hit Return
Open the launcher CMD + Space
Type ul
Hit Return
Ever lose your tab? Ever go to a website you always go to and have to navigate through a difficult terrain of links, buttons, and impossible UI/UX? Bypass ALL OF IT with Hyperlinks.
Type np
Set up a few shortcuts and unleash next-level speed
Choose a plugin
Set a keyword
Follow the rest of the instructions
Once you save, you type your keyword and then you run your shortcuts
Hit Return
Hit Return
Use hy to get back to this page
Hit Return
Type install cl
Hit Return
Once installed...
Type cp
Hit Return
Select anything with the up arrows, hit Return and recopy it to your clipboard
You can also use these commands, but we use with caution as once you delete something, its gone forever.
Type cpd, hit Return and select an item with the arrows, hit Return and delete it forever
Type cpc, hit Return and clear your entire clipboard history
Have multiple text strings copied at once and carry those things around with you and use them whenver you need or for specific tasks. Cut down on jumping back and forth and just copy everything you need, go to the place that needs it, and deliver in one way trip that saves you time and mental drain.
Type ul
Hit Return
MacOS installation guide
Don't forget to move Universal Launcher to your Applications folder, or you won't receive automatic updates and enable notifications so you can see your commands working!
Go to System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Spotlight and disable the keyboard shortcut. Your settings should look like the image below.
After installing UL, you will have the option to open Universal Launcher at any time either through the Launchpad or by using the Finder search function. Always best to add UL to your Dock.
Command + Space will launch UL on MacOS
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