Find Any File (faf) 2.3.1 May 2026
: Corrected a bug where no results were found on volumes containing accented characters and fixed crashes when attempting to delete items from ejected volumes.
: Resolved issues finding items on the "startup disk" specifically for macOS Catalina. Find Any File (FAF) 2.3.1
is a specialized macOS utility designed to locate files that Apple's native Spotlight search often misses, such as hidden system files, items within app bundles, and data on unindexed network drives. : Corrected a bug where no results were
The results list now refreshes with correct sorting automatically if a file name is changed. The results list now refreshes with correct sorting
Unlike Spotlight, which relies on a pre-built database, FAF searches the file system directly, ensuring results are always up-to-date even for the most obscure locations. Key Updates in Version 2.3.1
: Search by name, extension, date ranges, size, or even plain text content inside zip-compressed files (like Word or Excel docs).
This specific release focused heavily on stability and compatibility across different macOS versions and volume types: