A tap on an app icon launches the system.
All those icons on a blurred, semi-transparent background take a lot of graphics horsepower to pull off.
Launchpad then scans for apps on the Mac, grabs their icons, and rebuilds its database file.
Open aFinder windowby clicking theFindericon in theDockor by clickingFinderin the desktop menu bar.
Access your Library folder, which is hidden by the operating system by default.
It may be in Finder if you opened it before or you may have toaccess the Library folder.
One way to access it is to go to the Finder and hold down theOptionkey and click theGomenu.
In theLibraryfolder, locate and open theApplication Supportfolder.
In theApplication Supportfolder, open theDockfolder.
An example file name isFE0131A-54E1-2A8E-B0A0A77CFCA4.db.
opt for files in the Dock folder that end in .db and drag those files to the trash.
At this point, you’ve deleted the database but still need to remove the cache.
Launch Terminal, located inApplications>Utilities.
Enter the following command in the Terminal window:
PressEnterorReturnto issue the command.
In the Terminal window, enter:
PressEnterorReturn.
Quit Terminal and restart the Mac.
The next time you open Launchpad, the app rebuilds the databases it needs.
Launchpad may take longer than usual to launch the first time.
Rearrange the Launchpad apps to suit your needs.
The fix to Launchpad problems involves deleting system data.
Before proceeding, check that you have a recentbackup.
