Command palette.
A searchable launcher for application commands.
See it in context
What it is
A command palette exposes actions through text search and keyboard selection. It can reduce navigation effort for frequent users while still presenting understandable command names and shortcuts.
When to use it
Use in tools with many commands or destinations.
Know the difference
A command palette searches actions; a site-search overlay primarily searches content.
Across platforms
iPadOS · macOS
Use the native platform presentation and terminology; adapt density and interaction to touch, pointer, remote, or spatial input rather than copying a phone-sized view.
Web · Windows · Linux
On the web, manage keyboard focus and dismissal explicitly. Android and desktop implementations should use the equivalent native surface when available.
Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.