Monterey: Launchpad arrangement / launchpad layout changed

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Monterey: Launchpad arrangement / launchpad layout changed

Installed Monterey today > noticed that LaunchPad layout changed. I do have a time machine backup of Mac before Monterey was installed. if I could only figure out where the database file or plist was stored so I can restore it. I did try manually rearranging one icon, restarting Mac, Launchpad remembered its location. this also worked for another app. I have 2 options: restore database / plist file or just start afresh and manually re-arrange icons. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8285610 > /System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/LaunchPadLayout.plist (did not try looking for this > found it in another Mac running Big Sur 11.6

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Oct 26, 2021 12:52 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 26, 2021 7:06 PM in response to dj_silvermane

Hello dj_silvermane,

Thanks for reaching out about the layout of Launchpad after upgrading the macOS, we would like to see how we can help. Check out this link for help organizing LaunchPad: Use LaunchPad on your Mac

Cheers!

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leland5

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Dec 3, 2021 6:40 PM in response to Nicholas_B2

Nicholas_B2,

I don't think dj_silvermane was looking for how to use Launchpad? (the link you shared), I have this question too, I think the question is if you know where the **location** of the file is that stores how the app icons are stored in Launchpad (to reitortate, **not how to arrage** Launchpad), so as to restore a previous arrangment.

Cheers!

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Answer 3

Dec 6, 2021 11:11 PM in response to leland5

@leland5: Correct. I am looking for the "location" where the plist file or database file is stored that takes note of the arrangement of the app icons in Launch pad > so that I can just copy n paste or restore this file and Launchpad will revert to this Arrangement.

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Answer 4

Dec 6, 2021 11:10 PM in response to Nicholas_B2

this does not answer my question. thanks for the link in "help organise LaunchPad on Mac"

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