# Find an app by typing its name

Start typing as soon as CubbyPad opens, then use arrows and Return to choose a result.

Last updated 26 October 2026

## Follow these steps

1. Open the grid with your normal opening control.

1. Type part of the application’s name.

1. Use arrow keys to pick the intended result.

1. Press Return to open it.

## What to expect

Search gives you a route that does not depend on knowing the app’s page or folder. Apps hidden from the grid remain available through search.

Name matching works without Apple Intelligence. A task description such as “edit photos” is a different, optional model-assisted search feature with additional requirements.

## If the result is different

If the app does not appear, confirm it is installed and its source location is available. Try more of the actual name to separate similar matches. Check custom app folders or an external disk before changing the layout.

For the broader walkthrough, read [find apps, files and answers with search](https://cubbypad.com/guides/search/).

## Related answers.

[### Search with app initials or a misspelling

CubbyPad matches word beginnings, initials and typing mistakes, so a complete exact product name is not always necessary.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/search-initials-typos/)[### Open an app’s recent document from search

Search for an app in CubbyPad to inspect its recent files beneath the app result when that information is available.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/recent-files/)[### Calculate a value and copy the answer

Enter a calculation in Search or Ask and press Return to copy its result instead of opening a separate calculator.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/calculator/)

Source: https://cubbypad.com/help/search-app-names/