MacBook Air 2018 the launch pad icon has a black strip under and sys "paused", how do I un pause please or what is wrong with it?

Hello,


My MacBook Air has a problem with the launch pad, it has a black box underneath like its trying to download something but nothing is updating or downloading. It says its "paused". How do you un pause please or what is causing this?


Thank you

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Posted on Apr 13, 2019 9:10 AM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2019 4:53 PM

Hey Bamo123,


I see that you're having some trouble with the Launchpad because you're noticing that there's a black box as if it's downloading something.


Have you checked the App Store to see if there are any pending updates? Apps downloaded from the Mac App Store appear in the Launchpad, so you may be able to find the app in question in the Updates tab of the App Store: How to update the software on your Mac - Apple Support


If that doesn't help, are you able to provide a screenshot of the icon that you see? Be sure that any personal information is not shown or blurred out: How to take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support


Take care.

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Apr 14, 2019 4:53 PM in response to Bamo123

Hey Bamo123,


I see that you're having some trouble with the Launchpad because you're noticing that there's a black box as if it's downloading something.


Have you checked the App Store to see if there are any pending updates? Apps downloaded from the Mac App Store appear in the Launchpad, so you may be able to find the app in question in the Updates tab of the App Store: How to update the software on your Mac - Apple Support


If that doesn't help, are you able to provide a screenshot of the icon that you see? Be sure that any personal information is not shown or blurred out: How to take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support


Take care.

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