Which apps work with Typeahead
Typeahead works in Mac apps with a standard text field. Here's the tested list, what needs a setting, and where it stays off.
Last updated October 6, 2026
Typeahead works in Mac apps with a standard text field. It reads text through the macOS Accessibility API, the same one screen readers use, so there are no plugins or browser extensions to install. These are the apps we've tested. The compatibility page always has the current list.
Browsers
Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, Opera and Zen Browser work as they are, and so do web apps like Gmail and Notion inside them. Arc needs a one-time setup.
Apple Mail, Gmail, Outlook and Proton Mail. Typeahead suggests in the message itself and leaves the To and Subject lines alone.
Docs and notes
Microsoft Word, Notion, Obsidian and Apple Notes. Google Docs needs a one-time setting: turn on screen reader support in Tools › Accessibility.
Messaging
Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, Telegram, Messages and Microsoft Teams.
Terminals and code editors: off until you turn them on
Terminal, iTerm2, Ghostty, Alacritty, kitty, WezTerm, Xcode, VS Code, Cursor and JetBrains IDEs are off by default. Switch one on in Settings › Apps, as an experimental option. Chat boxes and sidebars inside editors work as usual.
Off by design
Password fields are always off, wherever they are. Out of the box, Typeahead is also off in password managers like 1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass, KeePassXC and Proton Pass, in crypto wallets like Ledger Live, in finance apps like Quicken, and in Finder.
Not on the list?
Most Mac apps with a standard text field work even if they aren't listed, so give yours a try. A few apps draw their own text and show nothing to macOS. Virtual machines and remote desktops show the remote screen as pixels, so there's no text field to read.
If an app isn't working, email hello@typeahead.ai with its name and we'll take a look.
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