Gestures for Finder
Swipe to go back
Bring trackpad swipe navigation to Finder: swipe back and forward like a browser.
$0.99 on the Mac App Store
- Status
- Live
- Version
- 1.0
- Category
- Utilities
- Works on
- Mac
Why you'll like it
Swipe, browser-style
Two-finger swipe back and forward through Finder, just like a browser tab.
Lives in the menu bar
A quiet menu-bar utility with no dock icon and no clutter.
Nothing to configure
Grant Accessibility access once and it's ready to go.
Finder navigation that feels like your browser
A small menu-bar app that lets your trackpad swipe you back and forward through folders.
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01Meet it
One small app for a missing gesture
Gestures for Finder does one job: it brings swipe navigation to Finder. On the Mac App Store it's listed as Gestures for Folders.
- Mac App Store or direct .dmg
- No account, no tracking
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02Swipe
Two fingers back, two fingers forward
Swipe with two fingers on your trackpad to jump back to the last folder, then forward again, just like moving between pages in a browser.
- No more reaching for the back arrow
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03Menu bar
Stays out of your way in the menu bar
It runs quietly from a small hand icon in the menu bar, with no dock icon. Open the menu when you need it, otherwise forget it's there.
- No dock icon
- Grant Accessibility access once
How it works
Install the app
Get it from the Mac App Store, or download the .dmg directly if you prefer.
Grant Accessibility access
Allow it once in System Settings under Privacy & Security, Accessibility. That's the only setup.
Swipe through Finder
Use a two-finger swipe to go back and forward between folders, just like in your browser.
Get Gestures for Finder
Swipe back and forward in Finder like a browser, from a quiet menu-bar app with no tracking.
$0.99 on the Mac App Store.
The details
What's inside, where it runs, and what happens to your data.
Features
- Swipe back and forward in Finder, browser-style
- Lives quietly in the menu bar, with no dock icon
- No configuration required beyond granting Accessibility access
- No account, no tracking
- Also available as a direct .dmg download outside the App Store
Works on
- Mac
Questions
Something else? Ask Daniel directly. Every note gets read.
Why does Gestures for Finder need Accessibility permission?
macOS requires the Accessibility permission for any app that reads trackpad gestures and controls window navigation system-wide. Grant it once in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility and the app is ready.
Can I install it without the App Store?
Yes, use the direct .dmg download as an alternative to the Mac App Store.
Does it track anything?
No. Gestures for Finder is a lightweight menu-bar app with no account and no tracking.
Gestures for Finder
Swipe to go back.