How do I restore the old Launchpad in macOS Tahoe

baneyw wrote:

What about the apps that you don’t regularly use—but rely on? You don’t like having the ability to arrange those in launchpad?

Well maybe not for you? But many people rely on this as part of their every day workflow.

Well, those people will have to find a new routine for launching apps, many of which have been recommended in the 9 page thread that you apparently didn’t bother to read before adding to the thread.

peteoldroyd wrote:

That’s fine. You’re welcome to your opinion. It does solve the OPs problem though.

Downgrading to Sequoia does not restore Launchpad to Tahoe. There are many Launchpad alternatives listed.

Barney-15E wrote:

Since we cannot change macOS, I don't quite understand the pile driving insistence that we come over to the dark side.

Misery loves company?

Thank you for this! You have saved my sanity.

About the only thing that Launchpad was useful for was uninstalling apps from the app store. Now you have to go to the App Store app to do that.

What does using full screen apps have to do with anything???? Could you explain that?

Launching an app using Command-space works irrespective of your current application being in full screen or not.

FWIW I do screenshots and screen capture all the time. Command-Shift-3 or -4 or-5

Different ways to work, I get that. Some people still go through all the way to the Edit menu to do a Copy 😎

I might have to sell all my Macs because the only thing I ever did with them is use Launchpad. 🤔

dialabrain wrote:

I might have to sell all my Macs because the only thing I ever did with them is use Launchpad. 🤔

That makes it sound as if you don't have a life.... ;-)

Well, I did have a life clicking on the Launchpad icon, but now I don't know. :o)

Saadi079 wrote:

1. Well, macOS Tahoe is the worst update.

Clearly, not everyone agrees with you…

Apple macOS Tahoe Review: Productivity Meets Transparency in the Company's Best Desktop OS Yet

Even my lowly M1 MBA w/16GB has low memory pressure…

with Firefox running…

Try launchie it is not bad https://www.launchie.app/

I admire your sticktoitiveness. :) I unsubscribed from all "Launchpad" threads long ago.

Or, your mother was mistaken. 🤔