Launcher
The Alt + Space search box. Find apps, run commands, all from the keyboard.
Press Alt + Space to open the search box and start typing.
Results
Results are grouped by source:
| Source | Examples |
|---|---|
| Installed apps | Your browser, editor, chat client |
| Plugin commands | Screenshot, File Search, Notes, Mail |
| Otta | Search for "Solazah Otta", or press Alt + Q |
Matching is fuzzy.
Keys
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
↑ ↓ | Move between results |
Enter | Open the selected item |
Ctrl + K | Open / close the action panel |
Esc | Clear the input; dismiss the window if already empty |
Backspace | With an empty input, clears attached text and files |
Action panel
Select a result and press Ctrl + K for its actions. While the panel is open, keys take no modifier:
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
1 – 9 | Trigger the action at that position |
s | Bind a global shortcut to this command |
a | Set an alias |
d | Disable this command |
Aliases
Give a command a one- or two-letter alias and searching the alias finds it.
Ctrl + K → a → type the alias.
Global shortcuts
Once bound, the key works from any application without opening the launcher first.
Ctrl + K → s → press the combination you want.
Built-in commands ship with defaults:
| Shortcut | Opens |
|---|---|
Alt + Space | Launcher |
Alt + Q | Solazah Otta |
Alt + W | Ask Solazah Otta |
Alt + C | Otta toolbar |
Alt + . | Settings |
Rebind any of them the same way if they clash.
Plugin search pages
File Search, Quick Links and similar plugins open their own search page:
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
Enter | Open the selected item |
Ctrl + ← Ctrl + → | Switch the type filter |
Ctrl + K | Open the action panel |
Esc | Go back |
Troubleshooting
Nothing happens when I press Alt + Space
Another application has claimed the shortcut — input methods, screen recorders and other launchers are common. Settings → Shortcuts to change it.
A global shortcut I bound stopped working
Another Solazah command was bound to the same combination; the newer binding wins. Bind it again.
An app does not show up
The launcher scans installed applications. Portable or extract-and-run programs may not be detected — add them with the Quick Links plugin.
A plugin command does not show up
Check the plugin is installed and not disabled. Commands disabled with d do not appear in results.