Apple’s forthcoming macOS Tahoe brings a fresh design, enhanced Apple Intelligence capabilities, and a revamped Preview app, alongside an entirely new Spotlight. This updated Spotlight allows for new actions, such as executing shortcuts to summarize a document, send a photo, and more. However, this AI-driven Spotlight also eliminates the cherished Launchpad.
If you happen to be someone who opened up Launchpad to click on an app whose name you didn’t even recall but was vital to your workflow, you may find this shift challenging once macOS Tahoe debuts later this year.
That’s why we thought it would be beneficial to show you how to reinstate the Launchpad on your Mac in macOS Tahoe. After all, if it’s not broken, it might not require fixing. With that said, to accomplish this, you’ll need to utilize the Terminal app. Here’s what to do:
– Launch The Terminal app with your admin account; the app can be found in Applications and Utilities.
– Type the following command and press Return: sudo mkdir -p /Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain
– Input your Mac’s password and press Return once more
– Now, enter the new command line and hit Return: sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain/SpotlightUI.plist SpotlightPlus -dict Enabled -bool false
– Restart your Mac to recover your Launchpad and the previous Spotlight.
If by any chance you choose to switch back to Apple’s all-new Spotlight and wish to discard the Launchpad on macOS Tahoe, repeat the same steps, but substitute this command instead:
– sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain/SpotlightUI.plist SpotlightPlus -dict Enabled -bool true
After rebooting your Mac, you’ll once again experience the all-new macOS Tahoe Spotlight without the Launchpad. Now that you know how to restore the Launchpad in macOS Tahoe, you’re free to decide whether you still require it or not.
