Restores Launchpad on macOS Tahoe

Your Launchpad
is back.

Apple removed Launchpad in macOS Tahoe. KidoX brings back everything you loved — and makes it even better.

Download for Mac Purchase Pro
macOS 26 native Free to start No subscription Last updated July 2, 2026

Open. Type. Done.

The Launchpad motions are back: open the grid, type a few letters, launch, arrange, and drag real apps where macOS expects them.

  1. 01 Open Press F4 or ⌥Space. Prefer another shortcut? Record it. You can also open KidoX from a hot corner, the menu‑bar icon, or the Dock. Free
  2. 02 Type Search the grid in place. No fuzzy guesses, no web results, no second window. Free
  3. 03 Launch Press Return for the selected match, or click any app. KidoX gets out of the way before the app opens. Free
  4. 04 Navigate Use arrow keys to move selection. ⌘ plus left or right arrow flips pages. Free
  5. 05 Arrange Drag apps across pages, reorder them, drop one app onto another to make a folder, and rename folders when needed. Free
  6. 06 Place Found it in search? Drag the result straight back onto the page you came from. It lands where you drop it. Free
  7. 07 Dock Drag any app from the grid straight into the Dock. KidoX hands macOS the real .app, so it behaves like Finder. Free
  8. 08 Sync KidoX scans the standard Applications folders and watches for changes, so newly installed apps appear without rebuilding your layout. Free
  9. 09 Sort Default, by name, recently used, most used, newly added. Recent and most-used views come from your actual launches. Pro
  10. 10 Hide Tuck away helpers, uninstallers, and apps you never launch. Restore them later from Hidden Apps. Files on disk are never touched. Pro
  11. 11 Style Use your current wallpaper, a glass layer, solid color presets, custom colors, or your own image. Free + Pro
  12. 12 Backup Export layout, hidden apps, launch stats, sorting, shortcut, appearance, Dock icon, and custom image. Missing apps skip cleanly. Pro
  13. 13 Close Esc closes a folder, clears search, or dismisses the panel. Your layout stays where you left it. Free

Pay once. Use it forever.

Pro is one purchase, not a subscription. Pick the pack that matches the Macs you actually use.

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Questions about KidoX.

Answers about Launchpad replacement behavior, privacy, Pro features, migration, and macOS support.

Is KidoX a real Launchpad replacement, or just inspired by it?

A real replacement. KidoX restores the full launch-panel experience that Apple removed in macOS 26, with the grid, the search, the pages, and the keyboard ergonomics intact. Then it adds the parts the original always lacked.

Does KidoX touch the apps installed on my Mac?

No. KidoX scans the standard Applications folders and stores its layout and preferences separately. Hiding an app only hides it from KidoX. Uninstall KidoX and your apps and aliases are exactly as you left them.

What do I get without paying for Pro?

Everything you remember from Launchpad, plus search, pages, hotkeys, hot corners, and the wallpaper / glass / solid appearance modes. The four Pro features are sorting modes, hidden apps, custom image backgrounds, and backup & restore.

Can I move my KidoX setup to another Mac?

Pro can. Export your layout, then restore on another Mac, after a clean install, or onto a Migration Assistant copy. If an app is missing on the new machine, KidoX skips that entry instead of leaving a broken icon behind.

Which versions of macOS does KidoX support?

KidoX is built natively for macOS 26 Tahoe and the macOS 15 / 14 versions where Launchpad still shipped but felt neglected. Universal binary, Apple Silicon and Intel.

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Open your Mac
like it’s 2024 again.

Install KidoX, pick a shortcut, and your launch panel is back where you left it, sharper than before.

Download KidoX for Mac
Universal · Apple Silicon & Intel
macOS 14, 15, and 26 · 5.6 MB
Last updated July 2, 2026