RoversX/LaunchNext

Health v2 · maintenance only

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2957 stars · 141 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

LaunchNext is a free, open-source macOS application that restores the classic Launchpad app launcher removed in macOS 26 (Tahoe), with one-click import of existing Launchpad layouts. It is built with SwiftUI, AppKit, and Core Animation and offers deep customization of appearance, layout, and navigation.

Use cases

• restore the classic Launchpad on macOS Tahoe
• import my old Launchpad layout and folders
• customize app icon sizes and hide icon labels
• launch apps with keyboard navigation and fuzzy search
• organize apps into folders with drag and drop
• uninstall or rename apps from a launcher
• use a CLI or TUI to manage app launching

When to choose

• you upgraded to macOS 26 and miss the original Launchpad
• you want a free, open-source launcher with no telemetry
• you need to preserve an existing Launchpad layout, folders, and app positions
• you want deep visual customization like icon sizes, labels, and animations
• you want native performance with ProMotion 120 FPS rendering

When to avoid

• you are on macOS earlier than 26 (Tahoe)
• you prefer Spotlight-style search over a grid launcher
• you only install App Store-signed apps and avoid unsigned or ad-hoc builds
• you need a cross-platform launcher for Windows or Linux

Facets

application · maturity active

gui search-engine developer-tools cli internationalization accessibility desktop-applications developer-tools apple-ecosystem cross-platform launchpad-replacement app-launcher macos-tahoe swiftui homebrew open-source macos swift desktop

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