macOS Monterey Post-update Launchpad

This did not work for me, on click-hold, the icon jiggles, but not 'x' in a circle appears. Other apps have the 'x' in circle. The "install Mac OS Monterey" does NOT have the 'x' in a circle. If its jiggling or not jiggling the system ignores moving it to the trashcan.

Actually when I tried using the option key - system tried running the app - and put a big question mark on the app...then after 10 seconds or so...the system removed the icon

before clicking didn't do anything

I suspect that the app icon was cached somewhere and option clicking force the system to refresh

OK, I removed it.

Here's how:

Click and hold the icon until it jiggles. Then click its Delete button (the "x" in the circle).

My Launchpad shows this as well. A restart of my Mac did not remove it. I'm baffled ... for now.

Excellent.

And, by the way, I searched my Mac extensively for a file with a name like "Install MacOS Monterey" and found no such file. I think things are clean now.

Enjoy your Apple gear.

Then try the Option key and X should appear - click the X to remove.

Or

Just Drag and Drop the icon to trash.

Good and it is now gone

Thankyou for working that out.

Its been driving me crazyyyyy!!

happy New Year :)

FocusOnSimple 🌿

This was really helpful. Thank you