I was hopeful, but it's not quite there yet. It's really, really slow on my M1 with Tahoe.
How does your m1 run Tahoe overall? I haven’t updated because I fear it might have degraded performance?
Show HN: An open source Launchpad for macOS 26
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Re: Show HN: An open source Launchpad for macOS 26
#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes, I understand how you feels. I did use AI for documentation and the project. I know that's not ideal and probably comes across as low-effort. But honestly, I was genuinely frustrated with macOS 26's launchpad changes and wanted to build something to fix it. Yeah, the project has the problem but I'm trying to improving it. I just simply want there are more solutions, more alternative there. For the technology side…
It’s a one person passion project. We’re grateful you even showed us. Perhaps someone with strong opinions about open source will volunteer to write over the parts they don’t like.
Agreed. People are being too harsh in this post
Re: Show HN: An open source Launchpad for macOS 26
#23I wasn't even aware Launchpad was removed in the newest version of Mac OS. It's very rare I'm upset to learn about a change, but I use Launchpad a lot so I'm glad people are working on alternatives.
The thing called Launchpad was removed, but its shortcuts still exist and take you into Spotlight's (new) applications panel. This gives you the searchable-list-of-apps that Launchpad offered, though it doesn't let you rearrange them... so depending on how you personally liked to use Launchpad it'll either be a perfect substitute or incredibly frustrating for you.
Re: Show HN: An open source Launchpad for macOS 26
#24I wasn't even aware Launchpad was removed in the newest version of Mac OS. It's very rare I'm upset to learn about a change, but I use Launchpad a lot so I'm glad people are working on alternatives.
I’m really surprised so many people miss it. It’s the slowest way to find an app. Command+Space and type a character or two and boom app is launching.
Re: Show HN: An open source Launchpad for macOS 26
#25One easy thing I've been doing for years is just dropping the Applications directory onto my dock. Instant launcher. Otherwise I just use spotlight if I want to launch by typing.
Re: Show HN: An open source Launchpad for macOS 26
#26One easy thing I've been doing for years is just dropping the Applications directory onto my dock. Instant launcher. Otherwise I just use spotlight if I want to launch by typing.
I almost always use spotlight to launch apps. The rare occasions when I’ve used launchpad are when I momentarily forget an app’s name.
Re: Show HN: An open source Launchpad for macOS 26
#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes, I understand how you feels. I did use AI for documentation and the project. I know that's not ideal and probably comes across as low-effort. But honestly, I was genuinely frustrated with macOS 26's launchpad changes and wanted to build something to fix it. Yeah, the project has the problem but I'm trying to improving it. I just simply want there are more solutions, more alternative there. For the technology side…
It’s a one person passion project. We’re grateful you even showed us. Perhaps someone with strong opinions about open source will volunteer to write over the parts they don’t like.
Agreed. Don't be discouraged by negative comments and just keep on building.
Re: Show HN: An open source Launchpad for macOS 26
#28I wasn't even aware Launchpad was removed in the newest version of Mac OS. It's very rare I'm upset to learn about a change, but I use Launchpad a lot so I'm glad people are working on alternatives.
If you search, there’s a defaults command to bring it back. Haven’t installed 26, but I saw this somewhere if you’re like me and rely on LP to group apps whose names you won’t remember.
Re: Show HN: An open source Launchpad for macOS 26
#29Fails to build for me on 14.8. Not sure if the bit about not being able to open folders was indicative of building on 26 and copying to another Mac and this is expected. I won't be updating to 26 any time soon, but I still wanted to check it out.
Re: Show HN: An open source Launchpad for macOS 26
#30I was hopeful, but it's not quite there yet. It's really, really slow on my M1 with Tahoe.
How does your m1 run Tahoe overall? I haven’t updated because I fear it might have degraded performance?
Overall, it's been fine. (M1 Max 32GB) There are lots of bugs in apple's apps and a few bugs in other apps. I probably wouldn't have upgraded if I didn't need the new Xcode (which has been buggy). I can't think of one new feature that would make we stay on Tahoe if I didn't need the new Xcode. I would hold off for a .1 unless you really wanted it.
One mistake I did make when upgrading was not updating little snitch, and I couldn't get any network connection for a bit until I reinstalled that app via USB.