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Launchpad Shows Empty Folders, How Do I Get Rid of 'Em?

Open Launchpad and everything's cool except I've got a bunch of empty folders. How do I get rid of 'em?



iMac 27″, 12.6

Posted on Oct 13, 2023 10:39 AM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2023 11:58 AM

Hello Mr. Bacon,


You should be able to remove a folder from Launchpad using the steps found under "Remove apps from Launchpad" found here: Use Launchpad to view and open apps on Mac - Apple Support


We'll include the steps below for easy access:


"Remove apps from Launchpad

  1. In Launchpad, click and hold an app until all the apps begin to jiggle.
  2. Click the app’s Delete button .
  3. If a Delete button isn’t shown, the app can’t be removed from Launchpad. See Install and uninstall apps from the internet or a disc."



Let us know how that goes, and we'll keep moving forward based on your result.


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Question marked as Best reply

Oct 14, 2023 11:58 AM in response to Mr. Bacon

Hello Mr. Bacon,


You should be able to remove a folder from Launchpad using the steps found under "Remove apps from Launchpad" found here: Use Launchpad to view and open apps on Mac - Apple Support


We'll include the steps below for easy access:


"Remove apps from Launchpad

  1. In Launchpad, click and hold an app until all the apps begin to jiggle.
  2. Click the app’s Delete button .
  3. If a Delete button isn’t shown, the app can’t be removed from Launchpad. See Install and uninstall apps from the internet or a disc."



Let us know how that goes, and we'll keep moving forward based on your result.


Launchpad Shows Empty Folders, How Do I Get Rid of 'Em?

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