Are 3rd party launchpad replacements safe for macOS Tahoe?

Mu-iOS wrote:

Thank you for your response

What permissions are granted to these apps exactly?

It depends on the app. Whatever they are you'll be asked to give permission for it to access things like files, local network, location, contacts, calendar, etc . before the app can access them. You'll need to use your judgement as to whether the request is reasonable. For example, I shouldn't expect a launchpad-type app to need location data so if it asked for it I shouldn't grant it and I'd be a bit suspicious.

If they from registered developers and signed by Apple they should be okay. If they are just on some website I’d be very careful.

These kinds of issues can attract the bad guys to offer malware as a solution to an upset user mad at Apple for such changes.

If you download them from the Apple store then they are most likely safe. If you download them from the websites then you should do some research first to check if there are reports of them causing problems.

Whether they do what you want them to do in terms of replacing Launchpad is something only you can decide so it would be best to try ones with free trials.

Mu-iOS wrote:

Are the launchpad 3rd party app replacements safe to use for a Mac running macOS Tahoe?

Are they not recommended?

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Original Title: Launchpad replacements

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Sure a bunch of them been recommended here. Have not heard one issue mentioned.

Since replaced by the new Apps.app going forward there are several alternative replacements for the old LaunchPad:

• Launchie.app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/launchie/id6752657468?mt=12

• AppHub https://bringbacklaunchpad.com/apphub.html

• AppGrid Launcher https://apps.apple.com/us/app/appgrid-launcher/id6748853585?mt=12 ( Terminal command to bring back your exact LaunchPad configuration)

• LaunchPad on GitHub https://kristof12345.github.io/Launchpad/

• LaunchMe https://apps.apple.com/us/app/launchme-app-launcher/id6751939046?mt=12

• LaunchOS https://launchosapp.

• M-Launcher-App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/m-launcher/id6754261327?mt=12

Mu-iOS wrote:

Are the launchpad 3rd party app replacements safe to use for a Mac running macOS Tahoe?

Are they not recommended?

Why wouldn't they be safe? If they aren't offering to do something illegal, then go for it.

Thank you for your response

What permissions are granted to these apps exactly?