the last couple days i spent my free time with developing Launchie - a launchpad replacement for MacOS 26 Tahoe.
I already learned a lot in the progress (I am a web dev usually) and also many people wrote me how happy they were, that someone made a replacement for the removed launchpad from MacOS 26.
Features:
- Folders
- Rearranging apps
- Different Sizes (Windowed, Maximized, Fullscreen)
- Different Styles (Glass, Sheet)
- Modifable HotKey (Default is CMD + K)
I hope the MAS Approval comes soon, until then you find the app under launchie.app
Already over 1000+ people have downloaded it from github (link on website) which is nuts if you ask me
My first macOS app.
Or: Speedrun a MacOS App in 24 hours with no experience on Swift + Making the landing page and everything.
I rebuilt the "old" launchpad from macos for MacOS Tahoe 26 with some personal touch.
What's working
- CMD + Shift + Space to Open/Close
- Setting custom hotkey
- Esc to Close
- Drag and Drop to reorder apps
- Open Apps
- Folders
- Search