Alfred 5.7: Ready for macOS 26 Tahoe

Apple have announced that macOS 26 Tahoe is due to be released today, Monday 15th September. In preparation, we’ve released Alfred 5.7, which is available now for download through in-app update or from alfredapp.com.

Alfred 5.7 has been tested on macOS Tahoe throughout the beta versions and works flawlessly, so you can upgrade to the latest macOS with confidence that you’ll be able to use Alfred with it right away.

In this release, we’ve overhauled the built-in macOS System Settings search, so there’s no longer a need to use a workflow for this. Just ensure that “Preferences” is checked in Features > Default Results.

You can find the full list of improvements and fixes in the Change log.

Themes to match the new look

Embrace the frosted look with new dark and light themes, echoing the rounded corners and glassy features of Tahoe.

Download the Frosted Dark Glass Alfred Theme

Download the Frosted Light Glass Alfred Theme

Alfred themes are easy to customise, so you can tweak sizes, colour scheme, fonts and more to fit your style.

A few tips when upgrading or installing a new version of macOS

A new macOS release is a good time to start or refresh your backups, whether you use Time Machine or another backup method of your choice.

If you want to only back up your Alfred preferences, you can use our Preferences Backup workflow to make sure you never lose your carefully crafted preferences.

When installing macOS from scratch on a new Mac, remember that your Mac will need a moment to build the file index on which Alfred relies on, so allow an hour or two after installation for macOS to sort itself out.