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FileNest · May 29, 2026
FileNest 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.
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. If needed, check About This Mac to confirm your chip.
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
Essentials
- 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, on Apple Silicon or Intel