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FileNest
May 29, 2026FileNest Overview
Download, install and use the FileNest macOS folder manager.
Download FileNestFileNest is a lightweight macOS tool for collecting, tagging, and opening your most-used folders — from the main window or the menu bar. Everything stays on your Mac.
Current version: v0.1.3 · Now available
Download
Choose the build that matches your Mac:
| Mac type | Package |
|---|---|
| Apple Silicon (M1 / M2 / M3 / M4) | FileNest-mac-arm64.zip |
| Intel | FileNest-mac-x64.zip |
DMG installers are also on the GitHub release page.
Not sure which chip you have? Open About This Mac and check Chip or Processor.
You can also download from the FileNest product page.
Install
- Download and unzip the
.zipfile (or open the.dmgand drag FileNest.app to Applications) - Open FileNest from Launchpad
- If macOS blocks the app, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway
Features
- Folder library — Drag folders in and keep them in one clean list
- Tags — Group entries (e.g. Work, Website, AI Creation)
- Favorites — Pin the folders you open most often
- Menu bar — Quick access without switching apps
- Recent history — Jump back to folders you opened lately
- Backup — Export and import your library as JSON
System requirements
- macOS 13 Ventura or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac