System Commands

Sliprail includes commands for common operating system actions. Search for a command name in the desktop launcher and press Enter to run it.

Commands Available on Windows and macOS

Command	Description
`Downloads`	Open the Downloads folder
`Documents`	Open the Documents folder
`Pictures`	Open the Pictures folder
`Hibernate`	Hibernate on Windows and put the Mac to sleep on macOS
`Trash`	Open Recycle Bin or Trash
`EmptyTrash`	Empty Recycle Bin or Trash after confirmation
`Restart`	Restart the system after confirmation
`Shutdown`	Shut down the system after confirmation
`Sleep`	Put the system to sleep
`Lock`	Lock the screen
`DarkMode`	Switch the operating system to dark mode
`LightMode`	Switch the operating system to light mode
`SliprailSettings`	Open Sliprail Settings
`TurnOffDisplay`	Turn off the display
`Bluetooth`	Open Bluetooth settings
`PlayPauseMedia`	Toggle media playback
`VolumeUp`	Increase volume by the configured step
`VolumeDown`	Decrease volume by the configured step
`CheckUpdate`	Check for Sliprail updates
`ReloadSliprail`	Reload Sliprail
`Nora`	Open Nora
`SliprailStore`	Open the Sliprail Store
`SearchExtensions`	Search published Sliprail extensions
`OpenHostsFile`	Open the system hosts file with elevated permission when required
`GenerateThemePreview`	Capture the focused window and save a WebP preview in Downloads

Command	Description
`ClearNotifications`	Clear notification history
`FileExplorer`	Open File Explorer
`WindowsSettings`	Open Windows Settings
`WindowsEnvironmentVariables`	Open the environment variable editor with administrator permission
`RestartWindowsExplorer`	Restart Windows Explorer
`ToggleHiddenFilesVisibility`	Toggle hidden-file visibility in File Explorer

Command	Description
`Finder`	Open Finder
`AppFolder`	Open the Applications folder
`ClearNotifications`	Clear notifications on macOS 15

Open Settings > Extensions > System Commands to configure: