Launchpad is showing an empty app folder

They usually go away when emptied this one won't go away. MacBook Pro (the most disappointing piece of equipment I've purchased from Mac in over 30 years), Ventura 13.1 and an older iMac (excellent machine) with Monterey 12.6.2 (too old to upgrade). Both have 1 empty app folder showing in Launcher which won't go away. On both machines I've created more app folders and when I empty them the folder goes away, but on both machines there is one that won't. The one on the iMac has a tag which won't erase. It really doesn't matter, it just bugs me!

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Jan 21, 2023 01:04 PM

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Posted on Jan 21, 2023 01:22 PM

Mr. Bacon wrote:

They usually go away when emptied this one won't go away. MacBook Pro (the most disappointing piece of equipment I've purchased from Mac in over 30 years), Ventura 13.1 and an older iMac (excellent machine) with Monterey 12.6.2 (too old to upgrade). Both have 1 empty app folder showing in Launcher which won't go away. On both machines I've created more app folders and when I empty them the folder goes away, but on both machines there is one that won't. The one on the iMac has a tag which won't erase. It really doesn't matter, it just bugs me!



Sounds like a real issue—


You can safely ignore it.

To be honest I never even look at or use LaunchPad. It is simply an alias for your Applications folder in the Finder.


you can file a bug report /submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple


Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

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Jan 21, 2023 01:22 PM in response to Mr. Bacon

Mr. Bacon wrote:

They usually go away when emptied this one won't go away. MacBook Pro (the most disappointing piece of equipment I've purchased from Mac in over 30 years), Ventura 13.1 and an older iMac (excellent machine) with Monterey 12.6.2 (too old to upgrade). Both have 1 empty app folder showing in Launcher which won't go away. On both machines I've created more app folders and when I empty them the folder goes away, but on both machines there is one that won't. The one on the iMac has a tag which won't erase. It really doesn't matter, it just bugs me!



Sounds like a real issue—


You can safely ignore it.

To be honest I never even look at or use LaunchPad. It is simply an alias for your Applications folder in the Finder.


you can file a bug report /submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple


Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line Apple Support


Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone

See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support



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