Posted on Fri 11th September, 2026

In anticipation of the release of macOS 27 Golden Gate, announced for Monday 14th September, we've released Alfred 5.8 today.

This update includes minor optimisations and tweaks to support the new macOS version, as well as preparation for a seamless transition to Alfred 6.

You can update to Alfred 5.8 from the Update tab in the preferences, or download it from alfredapp.com.

We've been using Golden Gate throughout Apple's beta rollout, and have validated Alfred 5, so you can expect a smooth experience when you upgrade macOS.

A new macOS release is a good time to start or refresh your backups, whether you use Time Machine or another backup method of your choice.

If you want to only back up your Alfred preferences, you can use our Preferences Backup workflow to make sure you never lose your carefully crafted preferences.

When installing macOS from scratch on a new Mac, remember that your Mac will need a moment to build the file index on which Alfred relies on, so allow an hour or two after installation for macOS to sort itself out.