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Launchpad was part of Apple's 'Back to the Mac' initiative, which sought to make the desktop more like the iPad. It's for everyone who wants a Home screen-like launcher on macOS, and a way to see, start, search for, delete, and otherwise manage apps on the Mac.

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How to launch an app in Launchpad on Mac

  1. There are three ways to enter Launchpad:
    1. Click on the Launchpad icon in your Dock (it looks like a rocket).
    2. Do a four-finger pinch gesture on your trackpad.
    3. Press the Launchpad button on your Apple keyboard (look like a 3x2 grid of icons, and is also labeled F4).

  2. Click on the app you want to launch.

How to search an app in Launchpad on Mac

If you have a lot of apps installed you can easily search for them in Launchpad

  1. Open launchpad.
  2. Select the search bar at the top center of the Launchpad screen.

  3. Enter the name of the application you wish to find.

You will notice that as soon as you start typing, Launchpad will begin filtering the results, so in most cases you shouldn't even have to type the entire name of the app to find it.

How to move apps in Launchpad on Mac

If you want to have all your favorite and most used apps in a certain location in Launchpad, you can easily move them around to arrange them however you want.

  1. Open launchpad.

  2. Click and hold the app you wish to move until it starts wiggling.

  3. Drag the app to your new desired location.

How to organize apps into folders in Launchpad on Mac

You can put apps into folders — which are a group of apps —to better organize your Launchpad. It's perfect for putting similar apps together.

  1. Open launchpad.

  2. Click and hold on the app you wish to put in a folder until it starts wiggling.

  3. Drag the app on top of another app you wish to put into the same folder until a white box appears around both apps.

  4. Let go.

How to delete apps in Launchpad on Mac

You can certain apps on your Mac from Launchpad, which is a great way to keep your desktop clean and organized. Please note that you can't delete certain built-in apps or apps that are running in the background on your Mac.

  1. Open launchpad.

  2. Click and hold the app you want to delete until it starts wiggling.

  3. Click on the X that appears in the top-left corner of the app to delete it. If there is no X, the app cannot be deleted in Launchpad.

How to reset Launchpad on Mac

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Sometimes after you install a new app (especially third-party apps) you may notice it doesn't show up in Launchpad. There is a way to manually refresh Launchpad, which will most likely resolve the issue.

  1. Click on your desktop.
  2. Click on the Go menu. It's up on the menu bar at the top of your screen.
  3. Press and hold the Option key.

  4. Click on Library.

  5. Double click on the Application Support folder.

  6. Double click on the Dock folder.

  7. Drag all files ending in .db into the trash.

  8. Click on the Apple icon in the top left corner of your screen. It should look like this .

  9. Click on Restart.

  10. Click on the Restart button.

Your computer will restart, and when it boots back up you should find all your apps available in Launchpad.

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After you set up Find My, you can locate a lost or stolen device, or even help a friend find their missing device. You can also share your location with friends, family, and contacts, ask to follow a friend’s location, or get directions to a friend’s location.

How to turn on Find My for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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  1. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap Find My.
  4. If you want friends and family to know where you are, turn on Share My Location.
  5. Tap Find My [device], then turn on Find My [device].
  6. To see your device even when it's offline, turn on Enable Offline Finding. To have the location of your device sent to Apple when the battery is low, turn on Send Last Location.
  7. If you want to be able to find your lost device on a map, make sure that Location Services is turned on. To do this, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services, and turn on location services.

How to add your AirPods or Apple Watch to Find My

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If your AirPods or your Apple Watch are paired with your iPhone, they're automatically set up when you turn on Find My iPhone.

How to turn on Find My for your Mac

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
  2. Click Security & Privacy, then click the Privacy tab.
  3. If the padlock in the lower left is locked , click it, then enter the name and password of the administrator.
  4. Select Location Services.
  5. Select the Enable Location Services checkbox.
  6. Next to System Services, click Details.
  7. Make sure that the checkbox next to Find My Mac is selected.
  8. Click Done, then return to the main System Preferences window.
  9. Click Apple ID, then click iCloud.
  10. Select the checkbox next to Find My Mac.

If you have iOS 12 or earlier, or macOS Mojave or earlier

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The Find My app combines Find My iPhone and Find My Friends into a single app included in iOS 13, iPadOS, and macOS Catalina. Here's what to do if you don't have iOS 13, iPadOS, macOS Catalina, or watchOS 6:

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  • Set up Find My iPhone on your devices.
  • To find your device, use iCloud.com.
  • To locate your friends and family, use Find My Friends.
  • See how to share your location with your family.