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26.0 launchpad

I agree, there was nothing wrong with Launchpad before… a change for the sake of a change, removing something that work ed….but hey…
 
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PotentPeas said:
This is actually a bummer for me. I like having the manual layout. I set up the first "page" of LaunchPad with apps that I want to be able to access quickly, but aren't important enough to live in my dock. I bring it up with the four-finger touchpad gesture, and I have a bit of muscle memory to know where each app is on the screen.

...Probably need to get used to just using Spotlight to launch apps.
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Same here.. Launchpad was perfect for this... first page all the fav apps and using hot corner for launching Launchpad.. easy, handy, super quick.. and now.. what? an app to open a folder of apps??? Apple is crazy nowadays and Steve Jobs will be screaming from .. where he is!
 
For seldomly used, somewhat obscurely named stuff (something like xAct, XLD, kid3), I totally get how it can be easier to remember the icon or location than think of the name. Especially after a drink or two, lol.
 
tkermit said:
For seldomly used, somewhat obscurely named stuff (something like xAct, XLD, kid3), I totally get how it can be easier to remember the icon or location than think of the name. Especially after a drink or two, lol.
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how hard is it to, in this case, open the applications folder? (and another beer)... ;)
 
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fisherking said:
how hard is it to, in this case, open the applications folder? (and another beer)... ;)
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If I have all of my, say, video encoding apps grouped together in LaunchPad, then I just have to look there to find my app, I don't have to look at "all" of the applications.

Yeah, the new Spotlight Applications view does categorize things ... but you're then relying on app devs and macOS for the categorization, you can't define it by yourself. (My Applications folder has 200+ entries. I like having them categorized how *I* want.)
 
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PotentPeas said:
If I have all of my, say, video encoding apps grouped together in LaunchPad, then I just have to look there to find my app, I don't have to look at "all" of the applications.

Yeah, the new Spotlight Applications view does categorize things ... but you're then relying on app devs and macOS for the categorization, you can't define it by yourself. (My Applications folder has 200+ entries. I like having them categorized how *I* want.)
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i dunno; make folders with aliases per category, put that in the dock, or on the desktop.

no more complicated than originally setting up launchpad. either way, this is the present/future... so the most practical thing to do is... adapt
 
Lukeit said:
I know there's always a way, but why must be so cumbersome when Launchpad was an easy and snappy way EVEN when you don't remember the name of that app you use once a year and you don't recall the stupid name????
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I guess I just never really used launchpad so I don't miss it. largely came and went without me even noticing other then to remove it from the dock when I did a fresh install (I barely use the dock either)

there's nothing easier or snappier than not having to reach for the mouse or track pad
 
I absolutely hate the new version of this. Having to remember the name or know what functional group a particular application is registered under makes it damn near impossible to find an application quickly.

With Launchpad, you could organize the applications however you saw fit, and it was by far the best tool for organizing, finding, and starting the applications you wanted.

Is there an alternative to this, an app maybe?
 
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