How to control indexing in Curiosity
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. You might recognize this from indexing by your operating system (Windows Search or Spotlight). CPU usage during indexing varies depending how much data you have. AfterSome readersHow to change the keyboard shortcuts
Default Shortcuts in Curiosity Launch the Command Bar: Alt + Space (Windows) or ⌥ + Space (Mac) Open the App: Ctrl + Alt + 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 changFew readersHow 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 it also means Curiosity is only available on that one computer. If you're using Curiosity and you want to change to a computer (e.g. new laptop 😍), you can move the app's data across so you donFew readersHow to change color themes
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 Themes and click the theme you want Curiosity will be shown in the new color scheme.Few readersHow 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 the cog (⚙️) icon to open PreferencesFew readersHow 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 languages: Which languages you can search How to change the UI language To change the UI language in Curiosity: In the left bar, click the coFew readersHow 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 the cog (⚙️) icon for Preferences Go to the section Storage in the sidebar For disk usage, check the number next to Size (1-5GB is normal) You can also see how many files, contacts and emails are indexed, and how much disk space you have left Why move the index to a different folder or drive By dFew readersHow 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: In the left bar, click the cog (⚙️) icon to open Preferences Go to the section General in the left sidebar Next to Startup, select Do not launch Curiosity at Login (screenshot) You can also tell Curiosity to start in the background (available but hidden): 1.Few readersHow 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 readersHow to customize the Curiosity Home screen
How to customize the Curiosity Home Screen You can customize what's shown on the Curiosity Home screen. By default, the Curiosity Home screen shows four sections: Inbox Recent Files Feeds, and Calendar However, you might not have connected all of those apps, or you may prefer them in a different order. To customize your Home screen: Click on "Preferences" in the lower left sidebar Select "Home" from the Preferences menu. You will see a preview of the Home page. Click theFew readersHow to change the text size in Curiosity
How to change the text size in Curiosity To change the text size in Curiosity: Click on "Preferences in the left sidebar Select the section "General" in from the Preference menu (the left sidebar changes when you're in Preferences) In the section "General" look for "Text size" Select a text size from the dropdown menu (from Tiny to Larger) Your changes will automatically be applied and saved Click "Return to app" youtube How to change the text size in Curiosity (er96Few readers