How to restore the old LaunchPad on macOS Tahoe?

I just want to be able to get my LaunchPad back. New version of it is unpractical. If I wanted to search for something, I would just do CMD + Space Bar.


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Original Title: Get LaunchPad Back

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 26.0

Posted on Oct 3, 2025 1:25 PM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2025 1:32 PM

coffee-mug wrote:

I just want to be able to get my LaunchPad back. New version of it is unpractical. If I wanted to search for something, I would just do CMD + Space Bar.


LaunchPad ― has been replaced by the new Apps.app going forward. There are some known issues here yes.


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

viable replacement for the old LaunchPad


ref: Spotlight keyboard shortcuts on Mac - Apple Support



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Oct 3, 2025 1:32 PM in response to coffee-mug

coffee-mug wrote:

I just want to be able to get my LaunchPad back. New version of it is unpractical. If I wanted to search for something, I would just do CMD + Space Bar.


LaunchPad ― has been replaced by the new Apps.app going forward. There are some known issues here yes.


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

viable replacement for the old LaunchPad


ref: Spotlight keyboard shortcuts on Mac - Apple Support



Oct 3, 2025 1:33 PM in response to coffee-mug

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 AppGridLauncher app (Mac App Store link) or https://www.launchie.app/.


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