The Launchpad is actually a component of the OS X Dock, which maintains a couple of databases that determine what applications are to be shown in Launchpad.

Mac OS X Lion's Launchpad feature transforms app management, enhancing user experience and accessibility. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

Macworld Apple last month announced macOS 26 Tahoe, the next major update to the Mac operating system. While it comes with a ...

Apple's new Launchpad feature in OS X Lion may be a bit cumbersome to organize if you have numerous applications, so here are some tips on resetting and managing it, if needed. How to reset and ...

Mac OS X Lion introduces Launchpad, an app launcher that borrows heavily from iOS. With the flick of a gesture, you can open Launchpad and have access to your applications.

OS X’s Launchpad was derided when it first appeared in OS X Lion. It was part of the then-new iOS-ification of OS X: It closely mimicked the iOS homescreen full of icons, ...

Next, you’ll do the same for rows, again substituting your number of choice for the X: defaults write com.apple.dock springboard-rows -int X. When you’re done, restart Launchpad with this command: ...

I have a MacBook Pro, and have for about a year now. For the most part, I'm pleased with it, except for this one little thing. Sometimes, for no especially ...

Windows: It might not be the fastest way to launch apps, but OS X's Launchpad is intuitive and easy for everyone to understand. If you're hoping to get the same feature on your Windows machine ...

Mac OS X Lion included a new feature called Launchpad, which basically takes the homescreen of iOS and brings it to the Mac. Launchpad is essentially your entire Applications folder in one ...