Host Settings
11. Host Settings Reference
Asyar provides several system-level settings to customize behavior and application discovery.
Application Search
Asyar automatically indexes applications from standard OS locations. If you have applications in non-standard folders or standalone binaries you'd like to reach via global search, use Additional Scan Paths.
Default Scan Paths
| Platform | Locations |
|---|---|
| macOS | /Applications, /System/Applications, ~/Applications |
| Windows | Start Menu (C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs, ~\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs) |
| Linux | /usr/share/applications, ~/.local/share/applications |
Additional Scan Paths
You can add custom directories to the application scanner in Settings > Extensions > Applications -> Additional Scan Paths.
- Recursive Search: Asyar will recursively scan these directories for executable bundles (like
.appon macOS) or.desktopfiles (on Linux). - Standalone Binaries: On Windows, it will also index
.exefiles found in these paths. - Index Sync: Changes to these paths trigger an immediate background re-index of the application store.
[!TIP] Use this feature for dedicated development folders, toolchains, or portable apps stored on external drives.