Launchpad guides for Mac
Launchpad gone, shortcuts, messy icons, uninstalling apps cleanly — practical answers for everything Launchpad on macOS 26 and 27
How to get Launchpad back on macOS 26 and 27
macOS 26 Tahoe removed Launchpad and macOS 27 hasn’t brought it back. Here is where it went, what the built-in alternatives can’t do, and how to bring the full-screen Launchpad back with LaunchHome in two minutes
Best Launchpad alternatives for macOS 26 and 27, compared
Apple removed Launchpad and a wave of replacements followed. We compare LaunchHome, LaunchOS, BuhoLaunchpad, AppGrid, LaunchNext, LaunchingPad and Raycast on price, old layout import, signing and supported macOS versions
Launchpad keyboard shortcuts and gestures on Mac: F4, pinch, hot corners
How the Launchpad key and gestures worked on macOS 15 and earlier, what they do on macOS 26 and 27, and how to open a full-screen Launchpad again with F4, a pinch or a hot corner
Launchpad icons: can’t delete, question marks, duplicates and icon size
The most common Launchpad icon problems — no delete button, question-mark icons, duplicates and icon size — and how to fix each one on the old Launchpad and on macOS 26 and 27
How to uninstall apps on Mac: every method, leftovers included
How to uninstall apps on Mac the right way: drag to the Trash, use the app’s own uninstaller, remove Homebrew apps, clean up leftover files in ~/Library, and fix apps that won’t delete. Works on macOS 26 and 27
How to put Launchpad back in the Dock on macOS 26 and 27
Launchpad missing from your Dock? How to add it back on macOS 15 and earlier, what the Apps icon in the macOS 26 and 27 Dock is, and how to put LaunchHome in the Dock so one click opens a full-screen Launchpad
How to reset and back up your Launchpad layout
Launchpad icons messed up, blank or duplicated? Here is the Terminal command to reset Launchpad on macOS 15 and earlier, why it does nothing on macOS 26 and 27, and how to back up, restore and reset your layout in LaunchHome
Launchpad on macOS 27 Golden Gate: still gone, and how to get it back
macOS 27 Golden Gate didn’t bring Launchpad back. What F4 and the pinch gesture do now, what happens to your layout when you upgrade, and how to get the full-screen app grid back on macOS 27 with LaunchHome
LaunchHome vs Launchie: which Launchpad replacement fits you
LaunchHome and Launchie both bring a visual app launcher back to macOS 26 and 27. Here is how they differ on layout, price, devices per license, gestures and where you can buy them
LaunchHome vs AppGrid: comparing two Launchpad replacements for Mac
LaunchHome and AppGrid both restore Launchpad’s paged grid. How they compare on price, which features are free, the App Store version, supported macOS versions and privacy