Lantern - Floating Web Search
Option+Space to search web.
Only for Mac
$2.99
Mac
Summon a floating web search bar on top of any app in an instant, with Lantern. Do some quick research with high-quality Google search results, or dive deeper and open websites - all without leaving your workspace.
Lantern helps you get things done faster. Answer questions, find sources, and more in a fraction of the time it takes in your browser. Because Lantern floats above your work, it also helps you maintain your train of thought - as we've all been distracted countless times after leaving our workspaces to open a browser.
All it takes to open Lantern is a simple keyboard shortcut: Option + Space (or one of your choice!). You can also set Lantern to launch automatically at login, to ensure it's ready to go when you need it.
Lantern offers a substantial upgrade over your browser and built-in search tools, while being far cheaper than others like it.
# Key Features:
+ Lantern floats above whatever app is open, even in full-screen.
+ Search the web in an instant with high-quality Google results.
+ Open full websites from within the Lantern window.
+ Summon Lantern quickly by hitting Option+Space, or a keyboard shortcut of your choice.
+ Copy results back into your work.
+ Choose to open Lantern at log-in.
# Privacy:
Lantern is privacy-focused. I, the developer, do not collect data from the app.
By using Google search, you're subject to their privacy policy.
# Credits:
Background video in App Store preview:
Made by Kiryl Balbatunou, hosted on Vecteezy.
http://bit.ly/4keFjwn
Song in App Store preview:
'sumu - apart', hosted on NoCopyrightSounds.
http://ncs.io/apart
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Thank you for using Lantern! Version 1.3 makes some changes & ensures compatibility with macOS Tahoe.
+ Fixed an issue where Lantern would crash on macOS Tahoe when making two searches in a session.
+ In macOS Tahoe, Lantern's background has been changed to Liquid Glass.
+ Lantern's icon now natively supports customisation introduced in macOS Tahoe.
If you have any questions, please reach out to david@mazzeoapps.com.
The developer, Luigi Mazzeo, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Search History
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Luigi Mazzeo
- Size
- 6.7 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
- Copyright
- © 2025 David Mazzeo
