Comments on: How to Remove Apps from Launchpad in Mac OS X

By: jeremy

jeremy — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:56:23 +0000

It does…

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:02:03 +0000

https://chaosspace.de/launchpad-control

Once it downloads, install it and uncheck the ones you dont wont and hit apply. Simple as that

By: antonio

antonio — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:47:14 +0000

an app (scheduler) keeps popping in & out in dock??

By: nate

nate — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:57:38 +0000

No, it doesn’t… it automatically gets deleted after install

By: Jess

Jess — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:40:04 +0000

“This removes the app from Launchpad, and does not uninstall them”

Yes it does !

After spending 3 hours downloading Mountain Lion from the AppStore I followed these instructions only to find my download deleted !!!
Thanks a bunch.

By: Sheena Easton

Sheena Easton — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:46:03 +0000

Hi, I’m Sheena Easton and my baby takes the morning train and works nine to five. However, I find the launchpad quite interesting and in a futile attempt to gain musical credibility, I sniff halibuts in my spare time and jehovah the kree jib jabs and hovis bongoes. Hi, I’m Sheena. Help

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:56:16 +0000

Roberts you are a legend!

By: Roberts

Roberts — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:04:03 +0000

just go to spotlight type in application name and drag the result to trash can.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:32:28 +0000

Thanks very much, very helpful hints and much needed. -C

By: Cal

Cal — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:47:54 +0000

Managed to fix this issue by deleting files in Username/library/application support/Dock if anyone else comes across this problem.

By: Cal

Cal — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:37:24 +0000

I tried the nuclear approach to my iMac and now my desktop picture keeps flashing between itself and a grey screen and launchpad is completely unresponsive. But when i used it on my MacBook Air it totally worked. Is there another solution to this issue as now, short of doing a wipe and backup from time machine, Im at a lost of how to fix this problem.

By: Buzz

Buzz — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:04:11 +0000

I found the solution. so if anyone want to remove any icons (applications or file). You can contact me.

By: Helio

Helio — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:39:15 +0000

The “nuclear” suggestion saved launchpad for me. Now I only see the apps I care about. Thank you!!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:53:37 +0000

This was helpful, Thanks!

By: ChrisB

ChrisB — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:02:00 +0000

So, I have one screen of launchpad items for the things I use often, but don’t want to keep in my dock (airport utility, kindle, MS word etc). This is the first page that opens at a pinch.

Then a second page for “the rest” – things like adobe apps that aren’t photoshop; MS apps that aren’t word or excel – the crap that’s shoved into the Applications folder.

If I want an often used app, I pinch & there they are. If I want something more esoteric, it’s on page 2 so I pinch & swipe.

It’s all optional, and easy to change to work for you instead of just leaving it sitting around to be a victim of apathetic whining.