Install macOS Ventura Icon in Launchpad

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Install macOS Ventura Icon in Launchpad

Today I decide to upgrade to Ventura on my M2 MacBook Air. No real issues with the install but I now have this icon (pictured) in my Launchpad. I've tried searching for it (including System Files) to delete it but it's nowhere to be found.

I’ve tried rebooting the machine and even reinstalling Ventura but it is always there!

It’s obviously not a massive problem but I’d love to be able to remove it somehow. Any advice as to what it is (and how to remove it!) would be appreciated.

MacBook Air, macOS 13.0

Posted on Oct 27, 2022 11:52 AM

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Answer 1

Owl-53

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Oct 27, 2022 12:23 PM in response to StringyMCFC

OPTION key and the small x in top left corner of icon will appear.

Click the x and presto - gone.

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Owl-53

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Oct 27, 2022 12:58 PM in response to StringyMCFC

You are welcome 😀 and thank you too 🇨🇦

The more important thing in this situation was it worked.

Do come back to the Apple Support Communities ( ASC ) in the future, if / or when additional questions may arise

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Piqûre

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Oct 27, 2022 11:56 AM in response to StringyMCFC

Click right on the Dock icon to be shown Options, one of them being Remove from Dock. If you wish to remove the Install bundle the Options will show you where it's located in Finder, probably in the Applications folder.

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StringyMCFC Author

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Oct 27, 2022 12:41 PM in response to Owl-53

Thanks both but the file/icon doesn't appear in the list if I right click on the Launchpad and if I use the option key to get the x appearing, it doesn't do anything (at all) when I click it.

All the other apps allow me to remove them using this method, this file/bundle just does.... nothing.

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StringyMCFC Author

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Oct 27, 2022 12:55 PM in response to Owl-53

Thanks. I was holding the Option key down but it did nothing when I clicked on the x. However, when I went to record the screen (to demonstrate) it allowed me to delete it!

99% certain it was user error but, either way, it's now gone!

Thank you for your advice.

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Owl-53

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Oct 27, 2022 12:48 PM in response to StringyMCFC

Launchpad Without Option key depressed

OPTION key HELD in Launchpad

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Owl-53

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Oct 27, 2022 12:50 PM in response to StringyMCFC

Further, the Question Mark in your icon would indicate the " Install Venture Application " has been moved elsewhere that only the user would know that location

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Install macOS Ventura Icon in Launchpad

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