Launchpad icon has disappeared from dock -- and not in Applications folder either. How do I get it back?

I have a Mac OS air Tahoe 13 version. Launchpad icon has disappeared from dock -- and not in Applications folder either. How do I get it back?

MacBook Air, macOS 26.0

Posted on Oct 18, 2025 11:21 AM

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Oct 18, 2025 12:48 PM in response to carnate176

Launchpad is not available in macOS 26 Tahoe. Instead, Apple has replaced it with a Spotlight-based application library similar to that on iOS. By default, the Apps app replaced the Launchpad app in your Dock (if it was there). macOS organizes the apps, you cannot manually sort them. To have Apple consider your feedback on this issue, submit it here:

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Launchpad icon has disappeared from dock -- and not in Applications folder either. How do I get it back?

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