diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8072c0c..9b8e1c3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ We need contributors. Please visit the ToDo list.
   - [(neo)vim plugin](#neovim-plugin)
   - [run custom scripts](#run-custom-scripts)
     - [sample scripts](#sample-scripts)
+  - [launch applications](#launch-applications)
   - [change dir color](#change-dir-color)
   - [integrate patool](#integrate-patool)
   - [lftp transfers](#lftp-transfers)
@@ -116,12 +117,11 @@ We need contributors. Please visit the ToDo list.
   - Batch rename/move/delete (needs vidir)
   - Show directories in custom color (default: blue)
   - Spawn a subshell in the current directory
-  - Run a command
+  - Run a command, launch applications
   - Run custom scripts in the current directory
   - Run current file as executable
   - Change directory at exit (*easy* shell integration)
   - Edit file in EDITOR or open in PAGER
-  - Application launcher
   - Terminal locker integration
 - Unicode support
 - Highly optimized, static analysis integrated code
@@ -248,9 +248,9 @@ Press <kbd>?</kbd> in `nnn` to see the list anytime.
              ^J  Disk usage          S  Apparent du
               t  Modification time   s  Size
  MISC
-          !, ^]  Spawn SHELL in dir  o  Launch app
-             ^S  Run a command       R  Run custom script
-              C  Execute entry       L  Lock terminal
+          !, ^]  Spawn SHELL in dir  C  Execute entry
+              R  Run custom script   L  Lock terminal
+             ^S  Run a command
 ```
 
 Help & settings, file details, media info and archive listing are shown in the PAGER. Please use the PAGER-specific keys in these screens.
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ Arguments to the `$EDITOR`, `$PAGER` and `$SHELL` should be combined together, e
 
     export EDITOR='vim -xR'
 
-The option `open with` takes 1 combined argument and `launcher` takes 2.
+The option `open with` takes 1 combined argument.
 
 #### Help
 
@@ -489,6 +489,10 @@ Press <kbd>R</kbd> to run the script in the current directory. You can also use
 
       xdg-open $(find -type f | fzy) >/dev/null 2>&1
 
+#### launch applications
+
+Applications can be launched from the _run a command_ prompt. Use `&` to launch GUI applications in the background.
+
 #### change dir color
 
 The default color for directories is blue. Option `-c` accepts color codes from 0 to 7 to use a different color:
diff --git a/nnn.1 b/nnn.1
index 2875bed..e3c4575 100644
--- a/nnn.1
+++ b/nnn.1
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 .Op Ar PATH
 .Sh DESCRIPTION
 .Nm
-(Noice is Not Noice) is a performance-optimized, feature-packed fork of noice (http://git.2f30.org/noice/) with seamless desktop integration, simplified navigation, \fInavigate-as-you-type\fR mode, disk usage analyzer mode, bookmarks, contexts, application launcher, familiar navigation shortcuts, subshell spawning and much more. It remains a simple and efficient file manager that stays out of your way.
+(Noice is Not Noice) is a performance-optimized, feature-packed fork of noice (http://git.2f30.org/noice/) with seamless desktop integration, simplified navigation, \fInavigate-as-you-type\fR mode with auto select, disk usage analyzer mode, bookmarks, contexts, application launcher, familiar navigation shortcuts, subshell spawning and much more. It remains a simple and efficient file manager that stays out of your way.
 .Pp
 .Nm
 opens the current working directory by default if
@@ -145,16 +145,14 @@ MISC
 .Bl -tag -width "l, [Right], [Return] or C-mXXXX" -offset indent -compact
 .It Ic \&!, ^]
 Spawn SHELL in current directory (fallback sh)
-.It Ic o
-Launch an application (takes 2 combined arguments)
-.It Ic ^S
-Run a command
-.It Ic R
-Run or choose a custom script
 .It Ic C
 Execute entry
+.It Ic R
+Run or choose a custom script
 .It Ic L
 Lock terminal
+.It Ic ^S
+Run a command
 .El
 .Pp
 Backing up one directory level will set the cursor position at the
diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index e29c168..b707384 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -2062,9 +2062,9 @@ static bool show_help(char *path)
             "d^J  Disk usage          S  Apparent du\n"
              "et  Modification time   s  Size\n"
 "1MISC\n"
-         "a!, ^]  Spawn SHELL in dir  o  Launch app\n"
-            "d^S  Run a command       R  Run custom script\n"
-             "eC  Execute entry       L  Lock terminal\n"};
+         "a!, ^]  Spawn SHELL in dir  C  Execute entry\n"
+             "eR  Run custom script   L  Lock terminal\n"
+            "d^S  Run a command\n"};
 
 	if (fd == -1)
 		return FALSE;
@@ -3233,15 +3233,9 @@ nochange:
 		case SEL_RENAME:
 			if (!ndents)
 				break; // fallthrough
-		case SEL_LAUNCH: // fallthrough
 		case SEL_NEW:
 		{
-			char *ptr = NULL, *ptr1 = NULL, *ptr2 = NULL;
-
 			switch (sel) {
-			case SEL_LAUNCH:
-				tmp = xreadline(NULL, "launch: ");
-				break;
 			case SEL_ARCHIVE:
 				tmp = xreadline(dents[cur].name, "name: ");
 				break;
@@ -3260,43 +3254,18 @@ nochange:
 				break;
 
 			/* Allow only relative, same dir paths */
-			if ((sel != SEL_LAUNCH) &&
-			    (tmp[0] == '/' || strcmp(xbasename(tmp), tmp) != 0)) {
+			if (tmp[0] == '/' || strcmp(xbasename(tmp), tmp) != 0) {
 				printmsg(messages[STR_INPUT_ID]);
 				goto nochange;
 			}
 
 			/* Confirm if app is CLI or GUI */
-			if (sel == SEL_OPEN || sel == SEL_LAUNCH) {
+			if (sel == SEL_OPEN) {
 				r = get_input("press 'c' for cli mode");
 				(r == 'c') ? (r = F_NORMAL) : (r = F_NOWAIT | F_NOTRACE);
 			}
 
 			switch (sel) {
-			case SEL_LAUNCH:
-			{
-				uint args = 0;
-				ptr = tmp;
-
-				while (*ptr) {
-					if (isblank(*ptr)) {
-						*ptr = '\0';
-						if (args == 0)
-							ptr1 = ptr + 1;
-						else if (args == 1)
-							ptr2 = ptr + 1;
-						else
-							break;
-
-						++args;
-					}
-
-					++ptr;
-				}
-
-				spawn(tmp, ptr1, ptr2, path, r);
-				break;
-			}
 			case SEL_ARCHIVE:
 				/* newpath is used as temporary buffer */
 				if (!getutil(utils[APACK])) {
@@ -3307,9 +3276,9 @@ nochange:
 				spawn(utils[APACK], tmp, dents[cur].name, path, F_NORMAL);
 				break;
 			case SEL_OPEN:
-				getprogarg(tmp, &ptr);
+				getprogarg(tmp, &dir); /* dir used as tmp var */
 				mkpath(path, dents[cur].name, newpath, PATH_MAX);
-				spawn(tmp, ptr, newpath, path, r);
+				spawn(tmp, dir, newpath, path, r);
 				break;
 			case SEL_RENAME:
 				/* Skip renaming to same name */
diff --git a/src/nnn.h b/src/nnn.h
index 74cc815..dd9416b 100644
--- a/src/nnn.h
+++ b/src/nnn.h
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ enum action {
 	SEL_STATS,
 	SEL_MEDIA,
 	SEL_FMEDIA,
-	SEL_LAUNCH,
 	SEL_ARCHIVE,
 	SEL_ARCHIVELS,
 	SEL_EXTRACT,
@@ -167,8 +166,6 @@ static struct key bindings[] = {
 	{ 'm',            SEL_MEDIA },
 	/* Show media info full, run is hacked */
 	{ 'M',            SEL_FMEDIA },
-	/* Launch a GUI application */
-	{ 'o',            SEL_LAUNCH },
 	/* Create archive */
 	{ 'f',            SEL_ARCHIVE },
 	/* List archive */