• How to control initial indexing

  When you first install Curiosity and connect sources, the app does two things: It temporarily downloads your data from cloud sources (e.g. Gmail) It indexes your data to make it searchable Indexing needs a lot of CPU (computing power), so you might experience your computer slowing down or hear the fan start. CPU usage during indexing varies depending how much data you have. After the first run it should drop to basically zero. How long does indexing take? Indexing can takFew readers

• How to change color themes

  In addition to light and dark mode, Curiosity lets you pick from a range of color themes. How to set a color theme for Curiosity To set a color theme for Curiosity: On the left bar, click the cog (⚙️) icon for Preferences Scroll down to the section on Themes and click the theme you want Curiosity will be shown in the new color scheme.Few readers

• How to move the Curiosity app to a new computer

  Why would I need to move the Curiosity app to a new computer? The Curiosity desktop app is installed locally on your computer (it doesn't use the cloud). That means your data stays safe on your computer, but itFew readers

• How to change the keyboard shortcuts

  Default Shortcuts Command Bar: Alt + Space (Windows) or ⌥ + Space (Mac) App: Alt + Ctrl + Space (Windows) or ⌥ + ⌘ + Space (Mac) Why change the keyboard shortcuts Depending on your setup, the shortcuts might conflict with another shortcut on your computer. Or you might find that a different shortcut is more convenient. How to change the keyboard shortcuts To change the keyboard shortcuts: In the lefFew readers

• How to update the Curiosity app

  Why update the Curiosity app Updating the Curiosity app lets you get the latest features and bug fixes. How to update the Curiosity app The Curiosity app will automatically update itself regularly. To manually check for updates, you have three options: Using Preferences Using the Command Bar Re-installing from the website How to update the app using Preferences To check for updates using Preferences: In the left menu, click on the cog (⚙️) icon to open PreferencesFew readers

• How to change the language in Curiosity

  Which languages does Curiosity support? You can find which languages Curiosity supports in this help article. How do I change the language in Curiosity? There are two language settings in Curiosity: User interface language: Which language is shown in the app Search language: Which languages you can search (can be several) How to change the UI language To change the UI language in Curiosity: In the left bar, clicFew readers

• How to change where the Curiosity app stores data

  How big is the Curiosity app on my hard drive The index is the largest part of the Curiosity app. You check in the app how much disk space it's using: In the left bar, click on the cog (⚙️) icon for Preferences Scroll down to the section on Data For disk usage, check the number next to Index size (1-5GB is normal) You can also see how many files and emails are indexed, and how much disk space you have left Why move the index to a different folder or drive By default,Few readers

• How to launch Curiosity on startup

  How to change what Curiosity does when I start my computer? By default, Curiosity will launch when you start up your computer to make sure it's ready when you need it. If you don't want Curiosity to launch on startup: Go to Preferences in the sidebar In the top section, click the toggle next to Launch on Startup (screenshot) You can also tell Curiosity to start in the background (available but hidden): Go to Preferences in the sidebar In the top section, click the toggle nextFew readers

• How to change sync frequency

  What does it mean to change sync frequency When you connect Curiosity with an app or folder, it automatically synchronizes the data on a regular basis. Synchronization involves getting new/changed data from the source and indexing it for search. You can control how often the app synchroizes with your sources: Reducing sync speed limits the amount of data being downloaded Increasing sync speed means your data sources are more up-to-date How to change sync frequency To change syncFew readers