Is it safe to use Terminal commands to bring back Launchpad on macOS 26 (Tahoe)?
I found online that there’s a Terminal command that can supposedly restore the classic Launchpad instead of using the new “Apps” drawer in macOS 26 (Tahoe). Before I try it, I wanted to know if Apple officially recommends or supports this method.
From what I understand, the idea is to disable the new Spotlight UI using the following commands:
Terminal Commands to revert to Launchpad:
sudo mkdir -p /Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain/SpotlightUI.plist SpotlightPlus -dict Enabled -bool false
Re-enable new interface:
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain/SpotlightUI.plist SpotlightPlus -dict Enabled -bool true
sudo shutdown -r now
Before making any changes, I’d like to confirm whether these commands are safe to run or if Apple provides any official guidance or recommendation about restoring Launchpad through Terminal.
Thanks in advance for any clarification or official advice!
MacBook Pro 14″
