![]() ![]() ![]() Using Universal Search as an App and Workflow Launcher on iPadĪlfred and iPadOS 14’s Universal Search are becoming quite similar. Though the new Universal Search in iPadOS 14 isn’t as powerful as Alfred is on the Mac - specifically if you consider Alfred’s PowerPack workflows - the new Universal Search is a big leap forward in keyboard automation on the iPad.Īnd with the ability to launch shortcuts right from the Universal Search field, there’s a possibility the power of Alfred on the Mac, but on the iPad, isn’t too far away. After years of using the keyboard to jump through tons of aspects of the Mac, the premise of having that same workflow on the iPad is tantalizing. Long-time readers will know we love Alfred on the Mac - I personally find myself installing Alfred on a Mac before any other app. to return to the app or home page you were formerly working in. ![]() And if you’ve made an error and need to return to what you’re doing, simply hit CMD +. Using the arrow keys, you can navigate to the desired result. Like Alfred, simply hit CMD + Space to bring up the new Universal Search field in iPadOS 14 and type in your query. In many ways, the new Universal Search reminds us of power user launcher apps on the Mac like Alfred or Keyboard Maestro. When paired with an external keyboard, iPadOS 14’s new Universal Search can open notes, documents, folders, and webpages it can start a FaceTime call or send a text message it can help you play music in a flash and with the power of Shortcuts, Universal Search brings automation to the iPad’s Command + Space keyboard shortcut.Ĭommand + Space on iPadOS 14 has a whole new meaning. The new and improved Universal Search in iPadOS 14 is possibly one of the biggest power user improvements for the iPad in recent memory. ![]()
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