README.md              |  4 ++--
 misc/nlaunch/README.md |  7 -------
 misc/nlaunch/nlaunch   | 29 -----------------------------
 plugins/README.md      |  5 ++---
 plugins/getplugs       | 15 +++++++--------
 plugins/launch         | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 plugins/nuke           | 15 ++++++++-------
 src/nnn.c              | 37 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d6a5b470bcdfa921744ea34ebf7f623a41b31237..05e226e242531b49f1ea3ed3cf39827ae4bb3ebf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 1. Install the [utilities you may need](https://github.com/jarun/nnn#utility-dependencies) based on your regular workflows.
 2. Configure [cd on quit](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#configure-cd-on-quit).
 3. Optionally open all text files in `$EDITOR` (fallback vi): `export NNN_USE_EDITOR=1`.
-4. For additional functionality [install plugins](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/plugins#installing-plugins) and the GUI app launcher [`nlaunch`](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/misc/nlaunch).
+4. For additional functionality [install plugins](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/plugins#installing-plugins).
 
 Notes:
 
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@             z  Size   E  Extn    t  Time
  MISC
          ! ^]  Shell      ;K :K xK  Execute plugin K
             C  Execute entry  R ^V  Pick plugin
-            U  Manage session    =  Launch
+            U  Manage session    =  Launch app
             c  Remote mount      u  Unmount
          ] ^P  Prompt/run cmd    L  Lock
 ```
diff --git a/misc/nlaunch/README.md b/misc/nlaunch/README.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 2b267eea10d9265e74ce68df7234fe6d717673c1..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
--- a/misc/nlaunch/README.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-`nlaunch` is an independent POSIX-compliant GUI application launcher shell script. To use it with `nnn` you need to mark the file executable and drop it somewhere in your `$PATH`.
-
-It requires [`fzy`](https://github.com/jhawthorn/fzy) to show a fuzzy drop-down menu.
-
-To use `nlaunch` as an independent launcher add a keybind to open `nlaunch` in a terminal e.g.
-
-    xfce4-terminal -e nlaunch
diff --git a/misc/nlaunch/nlaunch b/misc/nlaunch/nlaunch
deleted file mode 100755
index 123e62dad24ebbc46298e9ad5f7dd9eb09a59d09..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
--- a/misc/nlaunch/nlaunch
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env sh
-
-# Description: Fuzzy find executables in $PATH and launch an application.
-#              stdin, stdout, stderr are suppressed so CLI utilities exit silently.
-#              Works as an independent app launcher.
-#
-#              Requires fzy.
-#
-#              Usage: nlaunch [delay]
-#                     delay is in seconds, if omitted nlaunch waits for 1 sec
-#
-# Shell: POSIX compliant
-# Author: Arun Prakash Jana
-
-IFS=':'
-
-get_selection() {
-    ls -H $PATH | sort | fzy
-}
-
-if selection=$( get_selection ); then
-    setsid "$selection" 2>/dev/null 1>/dev/null &
-
-    if ! [ -z "$1" ]; then
-        sleep "$1"
-    else
-        sleep 1
-    fi
-fi
diff --git a/plugins/README.md b/plugins/README.md
index 094238b7131aa6739d0cc8ad7216fa8420cc5df1..1906df7ead67db88f4c79b11c6e83055e5da0339 100644
--- a/plugins/README.md
+++ b/plugins/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ | chksum | Create and verify checksums | sh | md5sum,<br>sha256sum |
 | diffs | Diff for selection (limited to 2 for directories) | sh | vimdiff |
 | dragdrop | Drag/drop files from/into nnn | sh | [dragon](https://github.com/mwh/dragon) |
 | exetoggle | Toggle executable status of hovered file | sh | chmod |
-| fzcd | Change to the directory of a fuzzy-selected file/dir | sh | fzy/fzf<br>(optional fd) |
+| fzcd | Change to the directory of a fuzzy-selected file/dir | sh | fzf/fzy<br>(optional fd) |
 | fzhist | Fuzzy-select a cmd from history, edit in `$EDITOR` and run | sh | fzy |
 | fzopen | Fuzzy find a file in dir subtree and edit or open | sh | fzy, xdg-open |
 | getplugs | Update plugins | sh | curl |
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ | imgur | Upload an image to imgur (from [imgur-screenshot](https://github.com/jomo/imgur-screenshot)) | bash | - |
 | imgviu | View an image or images in dir in `$PAGER` | sh | [viu](https://github.com/atanunq/viu), less |
 | ipinfo | Fetch external IP address and whois information | sh | curl, whois |
 | kdeconnect | Send selected files to an Android device | sh | kdeconnect-cli |
+| launch | GUI application launcher | sh | fzf/fzy |
 | mediainf | Show media information | sh | mediainfo |
 | moclyrics | Show lyrics of the track playing in moc | sh | [ddgr](https://github.com/jarun/ddgr), [moc](http://moc.daper.net/) |
 | mocplay | Append (and/or play) selection/dir/file in moc | sh | [moc](http://moc.daper.net/) |
@@ -64,8 +65,6 @@
     curl -Ls https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jarun/nnn/master/plugins/getplugs | sh
 
 Plugins are installed to `${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/nnn/plugins`. You can run the `getplugs` plugin later to update the plugins. It backs up earlier plugins.
-
-**NOTE:** `getplugs` also downloads the launcher `nlaunch` and tries to place it at `/usr/local/bin/` using `sudo`. If it fails you have to place `nlauch` manually somewhere in your `$PATH`.
 
 ## Executing plugins
 
diff --git a/plugins/getplugs b/plugins/getplugs
index ff40360df0302efbda5d533410735ff95e452fb2..169c4aa40ffe0f0e124ccde43fa7faae203a988a 100755
--- a/plugins/getplugs
+++ b/plugins/getplugs
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ 		op="true"
 	fi
 }
 
-if [ "$(is_cmd_exists sudo)" -eq "0" ]; then
-    sucmd=sudo
-elif [ "$(is_cmd_exists doas)" -eq "0" ]; then
-    sucmd=doas
-else
-    sucmd=: # noop
-fi
+# if [ "$(is_cmd_exists sudo)" -eq "0" ]; then
+#     sucmd=sudo
+# elif [ "$(is_cmd_exists doas)" -eq "0" ]; then
+#     sucmd=doas
+# else
+#     sucmd=: # noop
+# fi
 
 # backup any earlier plugins
 if [ -d "$PLUGIN_DIR" ]; then
@@ -65,5 +65,4 @@ 	fi
 done
 cd ../.. || exit 1
 
-$sucmd mv -vf nnn-master/misc/nlaunch/nlaunch /usr/local/bin/
 rm -rf nnn-master/ master.tar.gz
diff --git a/plugins/launch b/plugins/launch
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f1b8a73b555558913ca9080148d94208e0b2782f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/launch
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+
+# Description: Independent POSIX-compliant GUI application launcher.
+#              Fuzzy find executables in $PATH and launch an application.
+#              stdin, stdout, stderr are suppressed so CLI tools exit silently.
+#
+#              To configure launch as an independent app launcher add a keybind
+#              to open launch in a terminal e.g.,
+#
+#              xfce4-terminal -e "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/nnn/plugins/launch
+#
+# Requires: fzf or fzy
+#
+# Usage: launch [delay]
+#        delay is in seconds, if omitted launch waits for 1 sec
+#
+# Integration with nnn: launch is installed with other plugins, nnn picks it up.
+#
+# Shell: POSIX compliant
+# Author: Arun Prakash Jana
+
+IFS=':'
+
+get_selection() {
+    if which fzf >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        ls -H $PATH | sort | fzf
+    elif which fzy >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        ls -H $PATH | sort | fzy
+    else
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+if selection=$( get_selection ); then
+    setsid "$selection" 2>/dev/null 1>/dev/null &
+
+    if ! [ -z "$1" ]; then
+        sleep "$1"
+    else
+        sleep 1
+    fi
+fi
diff --git a/plugins/nuke b/plugins/nuke
index 1109894380f6aec07f1462762bd398178a191b3e..2bab939ab8fc42cca6a29a988e02b664c8768b60 100755
--- a/plugins/nuke
+++ b/plugins/nuke
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env sh
 
 # #############################################################################
-# nuke: a sample script to play files in different apps by file type and mime
-# shell: POSIX compliant
-# usage: nuke filepath
+# Description: Sample script to play files in apps by file type or mime
 #
-# nnn integration:
+# Shell: POSIX compliant
+# Usage: nuke filepath
+#
+# Integration with nnn:
 #   1. Export the required config:
 #         export NNN_OPENER=/absolute/path/to/nuke
 #         # Otherwise, if nuke is in $PATH
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ #   2. Run nnn with the program option to indicate a CLI opener
 #         nnn -c
 #   3. nuke can use nnn plugins (e.g. mocplay is used for audio), $PATH is updated.
 #
-# details:
+# Details:
 #   Inspired by ranger's scope.sh, modified for usage with nnn.
 #
 #   Tries to play 'file' (1st argument) in the following order:
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ #   i. by extension
 #   ii. by mime (image, video, audio, pdf)
 #   iii. by mime (other file types)
 #
-# modification tips:
+# Modification tips:
 #   1. Invokes CLI utilities by default. Set GUI to 1 to enable GUI apps.
 #   2. PAGER is "less -R".
 #   3. Start GUI apps in bg to unblock. Redirect stdout and strerr if required.
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ #   6. On a DE, try 'xdg-open' in handle_fallback() as last resort.
 #
 #   Feel free to change the utilities to your favourites and add more mimes.
 #
-# defaults:
+# Defaults:
 #   By extension (only the enbaled ones):
 #      most archives: list with atool, bsdtar
 #      rar: list with unrar
diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index 4eb4112a72a5886a357e1e7d04a4db9a4257de66..c406d6e713335292b8d71d1c89806d39f25f1007 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ #define UTIL_UNZIP 3
 #define UTIL_TAR 4
 #define UTIL_LOCKER 5
 #define UTIL_CMATRIX 6
-#define UTIL_NLAUNCH 7
+#define UTIL_LAUNCH 7
 #define UTIL_SH_EXEC 8
 #define UTIL_ARCHIVEMOUNT 9
 #define UTIL_SSHFS 10
@@ -377,6 +377,8 @@ #define UTIL_RCLONE 11
 #define UTIL_VI 12
 #define UTIL_LESS 13
 #define UTIL_SH 14
+#define UTIL_FZF 15
+#define UTIL_FZY 16
 
 /* Utilities to open files, run actions */
 static char * const utils[] = {
@@ -399,7 +401,7 @@ #else
 	"vlock",
 #endif
 	"cmatrix",
-	"nlaunch",
+	"launch",
 	"sh -c",
 	"archivemount",
 	"sshfs",
@@ -407,6 +409,8 @@ 	"rclone",
 	"vi",
 	"less",
 	"sh",
+	"fzf",
+	"fzy",
 };
 
 /* Common strings */
@@ -451,6 +455,7 @@ #define MSG_EXISTS 37
 #define MSG_FEW_COLOUMNS 38
 #define MSG_REMOTE_OPTS 39
 #define MSG_RCLONE_DELAY 40
+#define MSG_APP_NAME 41
 
 static const char * const messages[] = {
 	"no traversal",
@@ -493,7 +498,8 @@ 	"0 files",
 	"entry exists",
 	"too few columns!",
 	"'s'shfs / 'r'clone?",
-	"may take a while, try refresh"
+	"may take a while, try refresh",
+	"app name: ",
 };
 
 /* Supported configuration environment variables */
@@ -2098,6 +2104,7 @@ 				*ch = CONTROL('_'); // fallthrough
 				if (len == 1)
 					cur = oldcur;
 				goto end;
+			case '=': // fallthrough /* Launch app */
 			case ':': // fallthrough /* Run plugin keys */
 			case ';': // fallthrough
 			case '?': /* Help and config key, '?' is an invalid regex */
@@ -3497,7 +3504,7 @@ 		  "cz  Size   E  Extn    t  Time\n"
 		"1MISC\n"
 	       "9! ^]  Shell      ;K :K xK  Execute plugin K\n"
 		  "cC  Execute entry  R ^V  Pick plugin\n"
-		  "cU  Manage session    =  Launch\n"
+		  "cU  Manage session    =  Launch app\n"
 		  "cc  SSHFS mount       u  Unmount\n"
 	       "9] ^P  Prompt/run cmd    L  Lock\n"};
 
@@ -5247,10 +5254,22 @@ 				}
 				setdirwatch();
 				goto begin;
 			case SEL_LAUNCH:
-				if (getutil(utils[UTIL_NLAUNCH])) {
-					spawn(utils[UTIL_NLAUNCH], "0", NULL, path, F_NORMAL);
-					break;
-				} // fallthrough
+				mkpath(plugindir, utils[UTIL_LAUNCH], newpath);
+				if ((getutil(utils[UTIL_FZF]) || getutil(utils[UTIL_FZY]))
+				    && access(newpath, X_OK) == 0) {
+					tmp = newpath;
+					r = F_NORMAL;
+				} else {
+					tmp = xreadline(NULL, messages[MSG_APP_NAME]);
+					r = F_NOWAIT | F_NOTRACE | F_MULTI;
+				}
+
+				if (tmp && *tmp) // NOLINT
+					spawn(tmp, "0", NULL, path, r);
+
+				if (cfg.filtermode)
+					presel = FILTER;
+				goto nochange;
 			default: /* SEL_RUNCMD */
 #ifndef NORL
 				if (cfg.picker) {
@@ -5264,7 +5283,7 @@ 					if (presel == MSGWAIT)
 						goto nochange;
 				}
 #endif
-				if (tmp && tmp[0]) // NOLINT
+				if (tmp && *tmp) // NOLINT
 					prompt_run(tmp, (ndents ? dents[cur].name : ""), path);
 			}