Restore Launchpad on macOS 26 (Tahoe)

PinchKey brings back a full-screen, searchable app grid for people who miss the classic Launchpad workflow in macOS 26.

It is a standalone native app, not a terminal command or hidden system preference.

No system hacks

PinchKey does not patch macOS or depend on private feature flags. Install it like any other Mac app and choose the shortcut or pinch gesture you want to use.

A familiar grid

Browse apps across pages, drag icons into your preferred order, or start typing to search. Use Return to open the selected result.

Trackpad gestures

Open and close the grid with configurable 4- or 5-finger pinch gestures. Disable the matching system Launchpad or App Exposé gesture first so macOS leaves it available to PinchKey.

Keymap goes further

PinchKey is more than a Launchpad replacement. Keymap gives every active window, running app, and favorite app a physical key, with one-key switching and hold-to-preview.

See PinchKey in action

See the full-screen grid, gesture activation, and app search.