So... quite similar to the Applications folder sitting in the dock and displaying as a grid when clicked on?
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So... quite similar to the Applications folder sitting in the dock and displaying as a grid when clicked on?
Essentially, but with search, ability to delete apps, suggested apps and a rearrangeable grid for favourite apps.
I'm not sure they can do App Library like on iOS given the Mac is an open platform.
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The removal of Launchpad from the function keys is an interesting point. Certainly on the Magic Mouse, it’s not an easy gesture to initiate.
Regardless, it definitely needs updating to make better use of the display area.
Regardless, it definitely needs updating to make better use of the display area.
launchpad still comes up easily on the trackpad, but i've never used it on my imac, with the mouse; this includes in big sur...
App Library is useless to me. Not being able to manually make folders means I will never use it. Apple’s algorithm is not how my brain works when sorting things. I also don’t want every app in a folder. I’ll just put my favorite ones in a grid and then make folders for the rest. Launchpad works for me, App Library no.
Interesting theory indeed. A small annoyance of mine is that the "Other" folder hasn't been renamed to "Utilities" as it should. I filed feedback reports on this year after year, only to have it ignored.
TBH, I don't like it. Looks kind of blurry and weird on my (retina) MBP 2020.
you know you can rename the folder yourself... open the folder, click on the name, change it...
-----I've always wanted this. Another gesture I could potentially see used as a trigger would be swiping up on the Dock or from the bottom of your trackpad with three or four fingers.
I think the issue Apple has is that, purely from a design perspective, the Dock, Launchpad, Applications folder (Finder) and even the applications pane on the right-side of the Dock - if inserted as a folder - are all fighting for the user’s attention. Choice is good, but I think Apple could do with streamlining it.
My main issue with Launchpad is that it hasn’t been modernised. It was introduced with Lion as part of the iOS-ification era and received only minor updates since. Even down to the laziness of not extending the grid area for 16:9 aspect ratios, which looks absolutely ridiculous and is a total waste of space.
Basic improvements would include the ability to switch the ‘pages’ of apps around (like the iOS 15 home screens), to feature Widgets wherever the user wants within the grid space (thus not limiting the user to a small pane on the right-side of the screen), and the ability to ‘sort’ apps just as you would in Finder.
My main issue with Launchpad is that it hasn’t been modernised. It was introduced with Lion as part of the iOS-ification era and received only minor updates since. Even down to the laziness of not extending the grid area for 16:9 aspect ratios, which looks absolutely ridiculous and is a total waste of space.
Basic improvements would include the ability to switch the ‘pages’ of apps around (like the iOS 15 home screens), to feature Widgets wherever the user wants within the grid space (thus not limiting the user to a small pane on the right-side of the screen), and the ability to ‘sort’ apps just as you would in Finder.
Don't know if anybody else here uses Spotlight, but that's actually going to be way faster to find and launch an app than launchpad or App Library would on macOS, as you can bring up spotlight (or even Raycast, which is what I use now) while within any other app.
I actually have the applications folder in my dock, but think 99% of the time, I launch apps using Spotlight/Raycast as it's much easier.
Similarly on my phone too, I just pull down for spotlight and search rather than trying to dig through the App Library or pages/folders to find an application.
I actually have the applications folder in my dock, but think 99% of the time, I launch apps using Spotlight/Raycast as it's much easier.
Similarly on my phone too, I just pull down for spotlight and search rather than trying to dig through the App Library or pages/folders to find an application.
Launched has been 3 (or 4?) finger punch for forever. I see no reason to change it.
Keyboard Setup Assistant has a new look matching the first time setup screens.
Did Time Machine previously list its progress with a percentage, e.g., "42% done (547MB copied)"? Feels new to me (and I like it!) but possibly not remembering the earlier version correctly.
The last skeuomorphism is finally gone. Rip page flip animation in Books.
Does the new Safari allow you to show the Favourites bar still?
yep, still there...
Yep, once you open safari go to view in toolbar, you have the option to show or hide the favourite bar. 👀💻
I've never liked using Launchpad. Once I'm in my workflow with multiple apps open, I'll use Mission Control to quickly switch between apps (or even Command-Tab if I'm not looking for specific windows in an app).
Something has changed, but I can't quite remember what it used to say. I believe it used to say "x GB of y GB" instead of the percent, but I'm not sure.
When I was using TM in Big and moved my mouse over, I could have sworn it told me the percentage completed. I will take your word and apologize for being wrong. I am not going to turn it back on to check.