Launchpad
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Launchpad is a macOS feature that presents installed applications in a grid-based, iOS-like interface for easy launching and organization.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
application launcher
ⓘ
macOS feature ⓘ |
| accessLevel | per-user ⓘ |
| allows | deleting Mac App Store apps ⓘ |
| availableOn | macOS Lion and later ⓘ |
| category | desktop shell component ⓘ |
| configuration |
folders stored per user
ⓘ
icon order stored per user ⓘ |
| defaultPosition | Dock ⓘ |
| developedBy | Apple Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excludes | most command-line tools ⓘ |
| exitMethod |
click background
ⓘ
press Escape key ⓘ use invoking gesture or key again ⓘ |
| gestureDefault | pinch with thumb and three fingers on trackpad ⓘ |
| iconShape | rocket symbol ⓘ |
| integratedWith | Mission Control NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInVersion | Mac OS X 10.7 Lion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| invokedBy |
Dock icon
ⓘ
keyboard shortcut ⓘ trackpad gesture ⓘ |
| keyboardShortcutAlternative | Control+Up Arrow then Launchpad ⓘ |
| keyboardShortcutDefault | F4 key on many Mac keyboards ⓘ |
| layout | icon grid ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | macOS ⓘ |
| persistence | remains open until user exits ⓘ |
| platform |
Apple silicon Macs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Intel-based Macs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
launch installed applications
ⓘ
organize applications ⓘ |
| replaces | some use cases of the Applications folder in Finder ⓘ |
| restriction |
cannot delete system apps
ⓘ
cannot directly manage non-app files ⓘ |
| searchMechanism | type-to-filter app list ⓘ |
| shows |
applications installed in /Applications
ⓘ
applications installed in user Applications folder ⓘ |
| similarTo | iOS Home Screen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
app folders
ⓘ
keyboard navigation ⓘ multiple pages of app icons ⓘ rearranging app icons ⓘ search for applications ⓘ trackpad gestures ⓘ |
| targetUserExperience | make macOS feel familiar to iOS users ⓘ |
| userInterfaceStyle |
grid-based interface
ⓘ
iOS-like interface ⓘ |
| visualEffect | blurs desktop background when active ⓘ |
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