Gestures for Finder
Swipe to go back
Bring trackpad swipe navigation to Finder — swipe back and forward like a browser.
- Status
- Live
- Version
- 1.0
- Category
- Utilities
- Works on
- Mac
Try it hereLive demo, no download
Interactive demo needs JavaScript.
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 — no dock icon, no clutter.
Nothing to configure
Grant Accessibility access once and it's ready to go.
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 — 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.