How to group apps in Tahoe now the launchpad is gone?

How do you group apps in Tahoe like previously in Launchpad. I've seen the new way apps are handled and that keeps me from upgrading to Tahoe.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Jan 14, 2026 12:41 AM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2026 1:04 AM

You can create a folder, put the folder on the Dock, then holding the Command+Option keys, drag apps into the folder, creating Aliases, which would make those select apps quickly available via the folder on the Dock. I might even Control-Click on the folder in the Dock to specify how I want it displayed, and before putting the folder in the Dock I might even give it a pretty icon .


For those that miss LaunchPad, and using the Apps Dock icon, Spotlight, or your own curated Dock folder is insufficient, there are some 3rd party LaunchPad replacement apps:


  • Launchie (App Store)
  • LaunchMe (App Store)
  • AppGrid Launcher (App Store)
  • AppHub (paid app)
  • LaunchPad on GitHub
  • LaunchOS (paid app)
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Jan 14, 2026 1:04 AM in response to donaldfoto

You can create a folder, put the folder on the Dock, then holding the Command+Option keys, drag apps into the folder, creating Aliases, which would make those select apps quickly available via the folder on the Dock. I might even Control-Click on the folder in the Dock to specify how I want it displayed, and before putting the folder in the Dock I might even give it a pretty icon .


For those that miss LaunchPad, and using the Apps Dock icon, Spotlight, or your own curated Dock folder is insufficient, there are some 3rd party LaunchPad replacement apps:


  • Launchie (App Store)
  • LaunchMe (App Store)
  • AppGrid Launcher (App Store)
  • AppHub (paid app)
  • LaunchPad on GitHub
  • LaunchOS (paid app)

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