FinderSearch v0.4.3 — Faster browsing and bulk actions

What’s new

• Faster local folder loading: bulk metadata reads are ~14× faster for regular files and ~36× for APFS subfolders; subfolder listing plus sorting is ~8× faster.
• Reuse filename order after metadata refreshes (~15× faster) and reverse cached order when switching sort direction (~21–71×).
• Indexed sparse selection updates are ~1,700× faster in large folders.
• Faster bulk-action UI updates: trash ~397×, move ~657×, and copy ~345×.
• Stop prefetch discovery after three folders, cutting measured post-load work by ~16×.

Measured with release builds and 10,000–30,000-entry fixtures. These are individual-stage improvements, not whole-app or disk-transfer speedups; filesystem measurements use warm local caches. All 109 tests passed.

Install

Download the Apple Silicon DMG below, quit FinderSearch, and replace the app in Applications. Requires macOS 15 or newer.

The app is not yet notarized. If macOS blocks it, use System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.