How to remove iphone apps from Macbook in MacOS Tahoe 26.0?

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How to remove iphone apps from Macbook in MacOS Tahoe 26.0?

Is it possible to remove iPhone Apps from showing in new Apps menu in MacOS Tahoe? I keep seeing Apps with a small iPhone circle in the bottom right of an App. Most Apps are also doubled, since there is an iPhone and a Mac App (example for Journal):

I tried turning the iPhone Apps toggle off in "Spotlight/Results from System," but the issue remains.

Please note that I am from EU, where the iPhone Mirroring is nota available, so there is absolutely no need for me to see the iPhone Apps on my Mac.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 26.0

Posted on Sep 22, 2025 4:43 AM

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neuroanatomist

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Sep 22, 2025 5:13 AM in response to ZigaKos

There are two ways to hide iPhone apps from being shown in Spotlight and the Spotlight-based Apps launcher. The first option is not showing up for everyone, it seems (the dependency is not yet clear, it could have to do with having used iPhone mirroring).

First method: In Spotlight (Applications) or in the Apps launcher, click the (•••) button at the top right, then click on Show iPhone Appsto deselect it.

Second method: In System Settings > Spotlight, turn off iPhone Apps(it’s down near the bottom of the settings pane).

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Answer 2

Sep 22, 2025 6:15 AM in response to ZigaKos

Another user reported that clicking on one of the sub categories (such as utilities) enabled the setting in the (•••) menu. That option was already there for me so I cannot confirm this works, but it’s easy to try.

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