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A fast, lightweight, native app launcher for macOS — a better alternative to the built-in Launchpad. Pure Swift, zero dependencies, ~36 MB memory.

macOS Launchpad lacks pinyin search, category-based organization, context menus, and customizable hotkeys. QuickLaunch fills these gaps while keeping the same smooth, native feel.

• Full-screen Launchpad - Blurred wallpaper background, just like native macOS
• App Grid - Display all installed applications with smooth animations
• Drag & Drop - Reorder apps by dragging, create folders by dropping one app onto another
• Folders - Organize apps into folders, rename them, dissolve when needed
• Search - Real-time filtering with Chinese pinyin support
• Auto Organize - One-click automatic organization by app category
• Global Hotkey - Press Cmd+Shift+Space to launch from anywhere
• Status Bar - Quick access from menu bar
• Auto Update - Automatically detects newly installed/removed apps
• Bilingual - Chinese and English based on system language
• Context Menu - Right-click for Show in Finder, Get Info, Move to Trash

brew install --cask quicklaunch

1. Download the latest QuickLaunch.dmg
2. Open the DMG and drag QuickLaunch.app to Applications folder
3. Double-click to launch

Pure Swift, zero external dependencies. Icons are pre-rendered at launch for instant display with no frame drops.

• macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
• Apple Silicon or Intel Mac

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/vorojar/QuickLaunch.git
cd QuickLaunch

# Build and create app bundle + DMG
./scripts/build.sh

# Run
open QuickLaunch.app

User data is stored in ~/Library/Application Support/QuickLaunch/:

• grid_layout.json - App arrangement and folders
• usage_stats.json - App usage statistics
• hidden_apps.json - Apps removed from Launchpad

MIT License

• Website
• Releases
• Homebrew Cask

Keywords: macOS launcher, Launchpad alternative, Mac app launcher, macOS application launcher, Swift macOS app, pinyin search launcher, Launchpad replacement