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How do I access macOS Launchpad on an iPad?

how do i get the macOS launchpad on an iPad?

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Posted on Aug 5, 2025 12:51 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2025 2:27 AM

iPad runs iPadOS - not macOS. The functional equivalent of the macOS Launchpad on your iPad is the iPad's Home Screen(s), Dock and App Library:

Find and use your apps in App Library on iPad - Apple Support

Switch between apps on iPad - Apple Support

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Aug 5, 2025 2:27 AM in response to Stefi9

iPad runs iPadOS - not macOS. The functional equivalent of the macOS Launchpad on your iPad is the iPad's Home Screen(s), Dock and App Library:

Find and use your apps in App Library on iPad - Apple Support

Switch between apps on iPad - Apple Support

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Aug 5, 2025 3:51 AM in response to Stefi9

You don’t. I suppose you could make a folder and put all your apps in it. However, I would say that the App Library is the closest equivalent.

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Aug 22, 2025 8:51 AM in response to Stefi9

So, i made a windows start menu using shortcuts. You can also make one by making a shortcut, getting "choose from menu" and making the assets there. After you got all assets, (You can make a shutdown, restart log-off aka. Lock screen and open app asset) you click "add to home" and then select you icon. If anyone helped, your welcome.

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