macOS Launchpad/Apps.app

Did you lose your Launchpad launcher icon from your dock? Did you know its now called the Apps.app?

I’ve used macOS for a long time, and I still think of it as “Launchpad”. If you’re looking for Launchpad.app in your /Applications folder, make sure you’re looking for Apps.app instead. .. rubric:: Update Changelog

Changed On

2026-07-04

Summary of Updates

• Page reviewed for modernization baseline and footer standardization setup.

Reason for Change

Standardize per-page change tracking and prepare for phased documentation modernization.

Compatibility Notes

Not Applicable (administrative documentation footer addition).

Tested On

Documentation review only (commands not executed in this repo).