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Collect, tag, and open your favorite folders on macOS
A lightweight macOS tool to manage and quickly access frequently used folders. Drag folders in, add tags and favorites, search, and open them in Finder from the app or menu bar.
macOS Folder Manager
Download FileNest v0.1.3 — choose your Mac chip:
v0.1.3
May 29, 2026
macOS 13 Ventura or later
Apple Silicon / Intel
.zip app bundle
Local JSON library on your Mac
No login or cloud sync required
GitHub Releases
Install note
After download, unzip the archive (or use the DMG), drag FileNest.app to Applications, then open from Launchpad. On first launch, macOS may ask you to allow the app in Privacy & Security settings.
Download FileNest v0.1.3. If you're not sure which chip you have, check About This Mac.
After download, unzip the archive and move the app into Applications. If macOS blocks the first launch, allow it in Privacy & Security.
Folder library — favorites, search, and grid layout
First public release of FileNest.
Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel — check About This Mac → Chip / Processor. Download the matching .zip, unzip, and open FileNest.app.
All folders, tags, and settings are saved locally on your Mac as JSON. FileNest does not require login and does not sync to the cloud.
Finder is great for browsing any path. FileNest keeps the folders you care about in one place — tagged, searchable, and reachable from the window or menu bar.
FileNest targets macOS 13 Ventura and later.