# thunar [thunar][thunar] is a GTK file manager. ## Use Cases thunar can be used to: - Have a graphical interface for browsing files on a computer - Not worry about the cascading effect of nautilus - Have thumbnails update instantly, no refresh needed most of the time You should not use thunar if: - You want to search in your file browser (nautilus is better for this) [thunar]: https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar