Our Run command is a modern replacement for the classic Windows Run dialog. Instead of memorizing commands, you can browse, discover, and run everything your system offers, directly from Raycast. In Raycast Run you can:
- Access and manage your run history, (backwards compatible with Windows Run dialog).
- View human readable descriptions for system tools, CPL applets and MMC snap-ins.
- Search and launch Windows applications (like
notepad,calc,mspaint) - Search and launch Windows system tools ( like
regedit,cmd,taskmgr) - Search and open Control Panel applets (
appwiz.cpl,ncpa.cpletc) - Search and open Microsoft Management Console snap-ins (
certmgr.msc,diskmgmt.mscetc) - Navigate to directories (like
C:\Users,\\server\share,%appdata%, or%appdata%\Microsoft) - Run registered URIs (like
shell:Recent,shell:startup,shell:RecycleBinetc) - Execute run commands directly from the root search.
Pro Tip: To keep your muscle memory, you can set the Hotkey for the Run command to win+R to open Raycast instead of the Run dialog.
Open Run
Opens the Run command interface where you can type and execute Windows commands
Browse available executables and know exactly what you’re launching
Use filters to narrow results by type
Discover and run available Control Panel applets
And System management consoles
Browse, copy and run environment variables
Search and launch registered URIs
Your command history is preserved and can be managed directly from the list
Execute Run Command
Executes a Windows command directly from the root search. Press Tab to enter your command and run it instantly, when you know exactly what you need to launch.
