Review Flow Launcher Plugin Permissions and Privacy

Plugins and comparisons · Published October 30, 2026 · Publisher: flowlauncher.app

At a glance

Review a Flow Launcher plugin as software that runs on your computer, not merely as a visual search shortcut. Its code may access files, launch processes, or contact a service according to its implementation. Inspect the author, source, required credentials, and update history before enabling an integration.

Steps to follow

  1. Identify the exact plugin repository and maintainer. Read what the plugin is designed to access and which services it contacts.
  2. Check whether it requires an API token or account. Create narrowly scoped credentials when the service supports them.
  3. Use an explicit action keyword for a specialized network integration and avoid sensitive test queries.
  4. Review updates and remove unused integrations. Revoke credentials at the service when they are no longer needed.

Check the result

You can describe the plugin’s purpose, the data it needs, and the account access you granted. Unknown behavior remains a reason for further review, not an automatic safety certification.

Limits and common pitfalls

Open source does not mean every installed release has been audited. A catalog listing, download count, or antivirus scan is not proof of complete safety.

Make the check repeatable

Keep public bug reports minimal. Logs can contain paths, URLs, request details, or account identifiers even when the interface looks harmless. Share a reproducible non-sensitive query and the relevant redacted error instead of exporting your entire launcher profile.

Questions and answers

Are all plugins isolated from my computer?

Do not assume a universal sandbox. Review the implementation and documentation of the specific plugin you intend to run.

Sources and scope

Documentation-based guidance, with source review on October 30, 2026. What was and was not tested.

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