Launchpad
A built-in application launcher in Apple macOS, introduced with macOS Lion in 2011. It displays all installed applications in a full-screen grid layout and supports folder grouping. Its design was inspired by the iOS home screen. Launchpad was removed in macOS Tahoe.
Timeline (last 90 days)
macOS Tahoe has completely removed the Launchpad feature.
Launchpad has existed as a native feature since macOS Lion (2011), with its design inspired by the iOS home screen.
Launchpad does not support automatic sorting by usage frequency, and folder management is cumbersome.
Launchpad was inspired by the iOS home screen, supports a five-finger pinch trackpad gesture to invoke it, and allows users to drag apps into folders for organized management.
Apple removed the classic Launchpad app launcher in macOS 26.
Launchie is a third-party tool that brings a grid-style app launcher back to the Mac desktop as a replacement for Launchpad.
Launchpad remains absent in macOS 27 Golden Gate.
Launchpad was originally introduced alongside macOS Lion (10.7) in 2011.
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macOS Tahoe has completely removed the Launchpad feature.
50%UnverifiedLaunchpad has existed as a native feature since macOS Lion (2011), with its design inspired by the iOS home screen.
50%UnverifiedLaunchpad does not support automatic sorting by usage frequency, and folder management is cumbersome.
50%UnverifiedLaunchpad was inspired by the iOS home screen, supports a five-finger pinch trackpad gesture to invoke it, and allows users to drag apps into folders for organized management.
50%UnverifiedApple removed the classic Launchpad app launcher in macOS 26.
50%UnverifiedLaunchie is a third-party tool that brings a grid-style app launcher back to the Mac desktop as a replacement for Launchpad.
50%UnverifiedLaunchpad remains absent in macOS 27 Golden Gate.
50%UnverifiedLaunchpad was originally introduced alongside macOS Lion (10.7) in 2011.
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