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DrYeet Author

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Launchpad not working

For some reason, the launchpad won't work on my MacBook Pro running Ventura. When I click it, whether in the Dock, Finder, Spotlight, or with a keyboard shortcut, it appears for about one display frame before instantly disappearing. Sometimes, it doesn't even work at all and nothing happens. But what's weird is that when I use a trackpad gesture to open it, it suddenly works and opens. However, I can't use a trackpad as I'm using my Mac in clamshell mode with a mouse. It's getting real annoying. Why's this happening and how should I fix it?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Dec 25, 2022 5:52 PM

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Mike_P1

Community Specialist

Posted on Dec 27, 2022 12:53 PM

Howdy DrYeet,

It sounds like the Launchpad feature on your Mac isn’t working correctly all the time. We know how important having a working Launchpad is for you, and we will help get you to the right place to find a resolution.

The first thing is a normal restart of your Mac. This simple step can resolve issues like this.

• Shut down or restart your Mac

Next, make sure you are running the latest macOS 13.1

• Update macOS on Mac

If still having issues, then try another user account. This will narrow it down to either a user or system issue.

Farewell!

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