Released on December 23, 2022, is a minor maintenance update for the macOS utility that enables QuickLook previews and icon thumbnails for Markdown files. Developed by Tony Smith (Black Pyramid Software), the app provides essential Finder integration for users working with .md and .markdown documents. Key Updates in 1.4.5
Look for "Markdown Previewer" and "Markdown Thumbnailer" in your system settings. PreviewMarkdown 1.4.5
Press Space on a Markdown file in Finder to view a rendered version instead of raw text. Released on December 23, 2022, is a minor
To activate the functionality, you must run the host app at least once after installation to register the extensions with macOS. Press Space on a Markdown file in Finder
Enable or disable these at any time under System Settings > Extensions > Quick Look .
💡 If you find the text runs too close to the edge of the preview window, later versions (like v2.0.0 ) introduced a "whitespace margin" setting to improve readability.