WhereInMenu

Find Any Menu Item Instantly

Download for macOS
Version 1.0.0 · 4.2 MB
SHA-256: 5d30727f9b239baf5af13aaa140c2a1409452676a630332bc0cbe39aa1521668

Stop clicking through endless menus. Double-tap Command, type what you need, hit Enter. Works with every app on your Mac.

Features

Search Any Menu Item

Type a few characters and WhereInMenu finds matching items across all menus of the active app. Fuzzy matching means you don’t need to remember exact names.

See Keyboard Shortcuts

Every result shows its keyboard shortcut, so you can learn them over time and eventually skip the search entirely.

Quick Select with ⌘1–⌘9

The top 9 results can be triggered instantly with Command + number.

Learns What You Use

WhereInMenu tracks which menu items you use most (locally, on your Mac only) and ranks them higher in future searches.

Flexible Activation

Choose how to summon WhereInMenu:

  • Double-tap ⌘ Command (default)
  • Double-tap ⌥ Option
  • Any custom keyboard shortcut

Non-Intrusive

Lives in your menu bar. Doesn’t appear in the Dock, doesn’t steal focus from your active app, and uses minimal resources.

Privacy First

No accounts, no analytics, no network connections. Everything stays on your Mac.

How It Works

1. Activate

Double-tap ⌘ Command (or your custom shortcut).

Type what you’re looking for. Fuzzy matching finds it even with partial input.

3. Execute

Press Enter or click. The menu action runs immediately in your active app.

Installation

  1. Download the DMG above and open it
  2. Drag WhereInMenu to your Applications folder
  3. Launch WhereInMenu — it appears in your menu bar
  4. Grant Accessibility permission when prompted (required to read menu items from other apps)

WhereInMenu is signed with a Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple, so macOS Gatekeeper will allow it to run without warnings.

Perfect For

  • Power users who know the feature exists but can’t find it in the menus
  • Switchers learning a new app’s menu structure
  • Keyboard-first workflows that avoid reaching for the mouse
  • Complex apps like Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, or Xcode with hundreds of menu items
  • Anyone tired of hunting through File → Edit → View → Format → …

Technical Details

  • macOS 14.0 Sonoma or later
  • Universal (Apple Silicon & Intel)
  • Menu bar app (no Dock icon)
  • No account required
  • Fully offline

Requirements

  • macOS Accessibility permission (to read menu items from other apps)
  • Guided setup on first launch

Support

For support, please contact us at apps@dataconsultingservices.net