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The desktop app gives you a native macOS experience: a global shortcut to summon Slashy from any app, dock badge counts, system tray background running, and native notifications. Everything else works identically to the web app.

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Download and Install

1

Download

Go to slashy.com/download or open the command palette (Cmd+K) and type “Download desktop app.”
2

Install

Open the .dmg and drag Slashy into Applications.
3

Launch and Sign In

Open Slashy from Applications. Sign in with the same Google account you use on the web. Your inbox, labels, memories, and settings sync immediately.
macOS dmg installer window

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Key Features

Press Cmd+/ from any application to bring Slashy to the front. Press again to hide it. Works system-wide, even when minimized. Change it in Settings > Account > Global Shortcut.
Slashy downloads updates in the background. A toast notification appears when an update is ready — it applies on next restart. No prompts, no progress bars.
Slashy runs in the menu bar background, keeping email synced, notifications firing, and the global shortcut active. Closing the window with Cmd+W hides to tray (use Cmd+Q to fully quit).
Real-time unread count on the dock icon. Disable in Settings > Account > Show Unread Counts.
Uses macOS Notification Center. Respects Do Not Disturb. Control which labels trigger notifications in Settings > Labels.
Cmd+F searches text on the current screen — email threads, compose window, and settings.

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Troubleshooting

IssueFix
Global shortcut not workingSystem Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility — ensure Slashy is listed and enabled.
App won’t open after downloadRight-click in Finder and select Open (Gatekeeper first-launch block).
No dock badgeSystem Settings > Notifications > Slashy — enable badge notifications.
Update seems stuckQuit with Cmd+Q and relaunch. Update applies on restart.

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