
In macOS this feature is called Launchpad and is represented by the rocket-ship icon.

macOS has this feature in System Preferences Pop!_OS accomplishes this change with a GNOME extension.įor more information on GNOME extensions, refer to the following support articles:Ĭustomize Pop!_OS Dock Customization View Installed applications macOSīoth macOS and Pop!_OS have a method for showing installed applications in an icon grid. MacOS' default is to place the Dock at the bottom of the screen. The Dock is located on the Left side of the screen, vertically, in Pop!_OS. In both OSes this is referred to as the "Dock." Icons show additional indicators when an app is open (a dot next to the icon) and favorite applications can be saved to the Dock for easy access. In both macOS and Pop!_OS, a tray of application shortcuts is provided for convenience. Once Overview is launched, users can begin typing to search their computer. The Activities Overview screen can also be launched by pressing the SUPER key. Overview has a search bar situated in the top-center of the screen which will search file names and applications. In Pop!_OS, clicking on the "Activities" menu in the upper left-hand corner of the screen opens the Activities Overview.

On macOS, Spotlight Search can be launched by clicking the magnifying glass in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, or by pressing CMD+SPACE.

Users will find UI elements where they expect them to be as well as some additional features. Pop!_OS offers corresponding workflows and applications to those available in macOS.
