The launchpad in Mac OS 18 has been replaced with something else that does not work in Mac OS 26. I would like to see all my installed apps and this feature is missing. Where is the central point where I can see all my installed apps? App Store is not a solution here.
MacBook Pro (M4)
Launchpad is not available in macOS 26 Tahoe. Instead, Apple has replaced it with a Spotlight-based application library similar to that on iOS. To have Apple consider your feedback on this issue, submit it here:
A possible workaround might be the AppGrid Launcher app (Mac App Store link).
Why do you people insist on breaking things that work just fine? stop mandating how we work and instead ASK US before taking away functionality that we rely on! Bring back LaunchPad!
"Launchpad may have been useful in its day" For me that day never ended.
vijayasuria wrote:
Thank you @mulberry58.
I don't see the new "Apps" - searching for it only provides App Store.
Note that if you did not have Launchpad in your Dock before upgrading to macOS Tahoe, then Apps will not appear in your Dock in Tahoe. You can find it in the Applications folder on your Mac, and if you like you can drag it to the Dock.
Launchpad Missing in Mac OS26
