Wait for Apple?Īs we mentioned, this is a known issue that’s been around for quite a while. At this point, macOS should reset the Launchpad (which is controlled by the dock). Application Support folder.Īfter that, restart your computer by clicking on the Apple icon and selecting Restart.
Hold down the Option key and click Library. Click on the Go menu in the top menu bar. Make sure you’re in Finder or on the desktop. Sometimes, the Launchpad can become corrupt - in which case it may be necessary to have macOS repair or rebuild it.įirst, you can try these steps to reset the Launchpad. If the two above steps didn’t work, it may be time to take more drastic measures. Deleting this file and restarting your Mac will rebuild it. Reset Launchpad If all else fails, your Launchpad database may be corrupt. You can press Command + Shift + Period/Dot. Note: Some system apps, like Apple News, may be hidden within the Applications folder. Click and drag the app from the Finder window to the silver Launchpad icon on the Dock.Īt this point, your app should have appeared in the Launchpad. Navigate to the Applications folder (or wherever your program is). Luckily, you can add an app to Launchpad fairly easily. Newly installed Mac apps should show up in Launchpad automatically if they’re installed in the Applications folder. Drag and drop apps to Launchpad Even if an app isn’t installed in Applications, you can manually drag and drop it into the Launchpad. If it’s not there (or the app was already in Applications), proceed to the following step. Once it’s in your Applications folder, check your Launchpad. If you’re running macOS as-is, then the app is probably in your Downloads folder. In these cases, you should find the app you downloaded and manually move them to the Applications folder. But not all Mac apps actually end up in your Applications folder - especially if you didn’t download them from the Mac App Store. By default, Launchpad will search the Applications folder for new additions. 
The text editor Atom is one example.įirst thing’s first. Find the app Not all apps end up in the Applications folder (or Launchpad).
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