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Nov 16, 2015  To verify this, launch the Mac App Store and see if there is any update available. If so, update all your apps. If not, it might be a good idea to log out and log in again to clear any kind of cache-related issue. Remove the LaunchPad icon from your Dock. Another potential solution would be to remove the LaunchPad icon from your Dock. Jan 10, 2020  To remove the app icons from Launchpad is as easy as you can imagine. Click “Launchpad” in the Dock Find the app icon that you want to remove Press and hold the Alt (⌥) key, or click and hold the app icon until it jiggles Click the cross next to the app that you want to remove and click “Delete” to remove the app and app icon.

Use Launchpad to delete an app

Launchpad offers a convenient way to delete apps that were downloaded from the App Store.

1. To open Launchpad, click it in the Dock or open it from your Applications folder. You can also pinch closed with your thumb and three fingers on your trackpad.
2. If you don't see the app in Launchpad, type its name in the search field at the top of the screen. Or swipe right or left with two fingers on your trackpad to show the next or previous page.
   
3. Press and hold the Option (⌥) key, or click and hold any app until the apps jiggle.
4. Click next to the app that you want to delete, then click Delete to confirm. The app is deleted immediately. Apps that don't show either didn't come from the App Store or are required by your Mac. To delete an app that didn't come from the App Store, use the Finder instead.

Deleting an app doesn't cancel any subscription you may have purchased with that app. Learn how to cancel subscriptions for apps that were downloaded from the App Store.

Use the Finder to delete an app

1. Locate the app in the Finder. Most apps are in your Applications folder, which you can open by clicking Applications in the sidebar of any Finder window. Or use Spotlight to find the app, then press and hold the Command (⌘) key while double-clicking the app in Spotlight.
2. Drag the app to the Trash, or select the app and choose File > Move to Trash.
   
3. If you're asked for a user name and password, enter the name and password of an administrator account on your Mac. This is probably the name and password you use to log in to your Mac.
4. To delete the app, choose Finder > Empty Trash.
   

Learn more

To use an app again after deleting it, either reinstall it or restore it from a backup.

• To reinstall apps that were installed as part of macOS, reinstall macOS. This applies to apps such as Safari, iTunes, Books, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Photos, and FaceTime.
• You can also redownload apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books that were installed from the App Store, iTunes Store, or Apple Books.

Learn how to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Mac Os Launchpad Remove Icon

Learn what to do if the Dock contains an icon with a question mark.

Launchpad is the central location where you can see which apps are on your Mac and launch them as needed. However, if you’ve downloaded a LOT of software, the Launchpad window — or windows — may get cluttered quickly. Luckily, you can group apps together in folders in the Launchpad view.

How to Open Launchpad

There are two ways to open Launchpad:

1. The first is by clicking its spaceship icon in the Dock.
2. The second is to use the Control Strip on your Mac (if it has a Touch Bar).

If you don’t see the Launchpad icon:

1. Tap the backward arrow (<) on the Touch Bar.
2. Tap the buttons in the expanded Control Strip to access additional settings and macOS features like Launchpad.

How to Rearrange App Icons in Launchpad

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Once Launchpad is open, you can move apps you want to group closer together on the same page or transfer some to another page.

1. On your Mac, select the icon of the app you want to move/drag.
2. Press and hold the trackpad or mouse while you drag the item to a new location.
3. Release the trackpad or mouse to drop the item in the new location.

Now you’re ready to create an app folder.

How to Create an App Folder in Launchpad

1. Click and hold an app’s icon until it starts wriggling.
2. Drag the app on top of another app you wish to put into the same folder until a white box appears around both apps.
3. Let go of the icon.

Voila! A new folder is created, which you can name appropriately. For instance, I created a folder called “Games” in which to store games downloaded from Apple Arcade.

How To Remove App Icon From Mac Launchpad

Now you can drag and drop apps into the new folder to your heart’s content, as I have with my Games folder.

To remove an app from a folder, drag it out of the folder.

These instructions apply, for the most part, to other versions of macOS besides Catalina. However, I’m using Catalina on a 16-inch MacBook Pro for this tutorial.

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