: By holding the Option key and selecting "Find All," you can run a search with administrator privileges to find hidden system files or items in other users' folders.
: Unlike Spotlight, FAF searches the file system directly using fast drivers. This is ideal for external drives or network volumes that aren't indexed.
: A trial version is available for those who want to test the full feature set before buying. Find Any File Find Any File (FAF) 2.4 b5
: FAF can search inside ZIP files, including modern Office formats like .docx and .xlsx .
: Enhanced support for apps like Default Folder X and BBEdit . Why Users Prefer FAF Over Spotlight : By holding the Option key and selecting
: FAF easily navigates Library and System folders that are usually excluded from standard macOS searches. Availability and Pricing
: This version added support for powerful, complex searches using Lua or Javascript. : A trial version is available for those
: You can also purchase it for approximately $8 on the App Store .