Where is the launchpad on Tahoe macOS 26?

where is the launchpad on tahoe26? We need it back please.


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Original Title: old launchpad was cool


MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 26.0

Posted on Sep 25, 2025 3:44 PM

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Sep 25, 2025 4:00 PM in response to Rivyyy

Rivyyy wrote:

where is the launchpad on tahoe26? We need it back please.

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Original Title: old launchpad was cool



LaunchPad is now Apps.spp


― you can submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple


you can take a look at https://www.launchie.app


alternative: “AppGrid Launcher”

>App Store -a viable replacement for the old LaunchPad.app




Sep 26, 2025 7:19 AM in response to Rivyyy

Launchpad is not available in macOS 26 Tahoe. Instead, Apple has replaced it with a Spotlight-based application library similar to that on iOS. By default, the Apps app replaced the Launchpad app in your Dock (if it was there).


macOS organizes the apps, you cannot manually sort them. To have Apple consider your feedback on this issue, submit it here:

Feedback - macOS - Apple


A possible workaround might be a 3rd party app, such as AppGrid Launcher app (Mac App Store link) or https://www.launchie.app/.

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