# Using Trickster with LaunchBar

**URL:** <https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/using-trickster-with-launchbar/45>\
**Category:** User Manual\
**Tags:** trickster-manual, integration\
**Created:** [May 23, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/using-trickster-with-launchbar/45 "2021-05-23T19:35:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Jacob](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/user_avatar/discourse.apparentsoft.com/jacob/32/13_2.png) [@Jacob](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Jacob)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/using-trickster-with-launchbar/45/1 "2021-05-23T19:35:47Z")

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Trickster’s [AppleScript and URL schemes for Trickster automation](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/applescript-and-url-schemes-for-trickster-automation/42) support allowed building an integration with the fantastic Mac application [LaunchBar](https://obdev.at/products/launchbar/index.html).

## Installing the Action

Click on one of the icons below to download the action (Choose Setapp version if you use Trickster from [Setapp](https://go.setapp.com/stp255?refAppID=357)).  
After it downloads, double-click on it. LaunchBar will prompt you to install it. It’s that easy.

[![Trickster-Launchbar-Action-Icon](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/uploads/default/original/1X/22ac2197726bc865efbc846dcacb978db25efe19.png)](https://dl.apparentsoft.com/Trickster-Files.lbaction) [![Trickster setapp launchbar action](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/uploads/default/original/1X/cfed418c41d1aa815e7fc0098796b3efa69a51ac.png)](https://dl.apparentsoft.com/Trickster-Files-Setapp.lbaction)

## How to use the action

The action is called “Trickster Files”, so you can invoke by typing starting letters, such as _tf_ or even shorter after Launcher learns it. We suggest adding a shortcut for the action (such as the letter _t_). Long press on _t_ will show all the latest files which you further use like any other file list in LaunchBar.

![Trickster-Launchbar-1a](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/uploads/default/original/1X/8d4ca05dc8d34fe451ceee16a540df3dfd7251d5.gif)

Another option is to show the action and press Command-Right when it’s selected to show the list of filters enabled in Trickster, then navigate the filters.

![Trickster-Launchbar-2](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/uploads/default/original/1X/09b1c01de76c684cd8680066cac0fa21fc508f5c.gif)

## Another integration option (maybe the most useful)

You can use LaunchBar’s “Instant Send” shortcut to send the selected file in Trickster’s own window to LaunchBar immediately, like you’d do from Finder. Very handy.

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**Author:** ![Numanovic](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/d78d45/32.png) [@Numanovic](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Numanovic)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/using-trickster-with-launchbar/45/2 "2024-10-12T11:13:46Z")

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Hello, the Link to download the workflow is not working. I cant download the action

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**Author:** ![Jacob](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/user_avatar/discourse.apparentsoft.com/jacob/32/13_2.png) [@Jacob](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Jacob)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/using-trickster-with-launchbar/45/3 "2024-10-12T19:24:26Z")

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Hello @Numanovic. Sorry about it. Try clicking the link in the original post now.

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**Author:** ![Marco](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/user_avatar/discourse.apparentsoft.com/marco/32/293_2.png) [@Marco](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Marco)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/using-trickster-with-launchbar/45/4 "2025-02-13T07:29:49Z")

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Hi There,

Downloaden the Action and double-clicking does not work in Launchbar.  
The action can be found in the Launchbar directory on the Macbook (under the hidden Library directory). But the action is not to be found in Launchbar.

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**Author:** ![Jacob](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/user_avatar/discourse.apparentsoft.com/jacob/32/13_2.png) [@Jacob](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Jacob)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/using-trickster-with-launchbar/45/5 "2025-02-13T17:57:38Z")

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If you invoke LaunchBar, then press Command-Option-K, it should show Action Editor (you can also find it in LaunchBar menu. If you open it, does it show Trickster action there, like this in this screenshot:

 ![Screenshot 2025-02-13 at 11.56.13](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/uploads/default/original/1X/7d79f7f7f06e29a15d304790f33c8fcaae100a3d.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Jacob](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/user_avatar/discourse.apparentsoft.com/jacob/32/13_2.png) [@Jacob](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Jacob)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 4:38am UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/using-trickster-with-launchbar/45/6 "2025-02-21T04:38:13Z")

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I’ve updated the downloads on this page by adding a Setapp version and signing the actions (both old and new with Apparent Software certificates). Thank you for reaching out and finding the problem with Setapp version of Trickster.

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**Author:** ![Marco](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/user_avatar/discourse.apparentsoft.com/marco/32/293_2.png) [@Marco](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/u/Marco)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.apparentsoft.com/t/using-trickster-with-launchbar/45/7 "2025-02-21T14:21:06Z")

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Hi Jacob, Thanks for picking this up and fixing it!!  
Have a great weekend !!  
Marco