Launchie 1.2.8 released — Spaces, smarter folders, and more
Launchie 1.2.8 is here, and it doubles down on polish and organization. Spaces arrive to separate different workflows, folders feel smoother to navigate, and permissions are clearer than ever. Here’s everything you need to know about the update—and a quick recap of what shipped in 1.2.7 and 1.2.6 in case you missed those releases.1
What’s new in 1.2.8
- Smooth folder animations: Opening and closing folders now respects your animation level setting, delivering a consistent, more premium feel across the UI.
- Spaces arrive: Create dedicated workspaces and add apps or folders to multiple spaces at once for fast context switching.
- Drag to Space chips: Drop any app or folder onto the footer chips to add it to a chosen Space in seconds.
- Clearer permissions: App Directories in Settings now show a warning badge whenever Launchie still needs access to your Applications folder.
- Localization refresh: Danish and Spanish translations received another round of improvements so international users stay in sync.
In case you missed 1.2.7
Version 1.2.7 focused on ergonomics and language coverage:
- Left-clicking the menu bar icon now toggles Launchie; right-click still opens the menu.
- Sorting is now available inside folders, matching the root-level behavior.
- Hot Corner can toggle Launchie’s visibility, making it easier to pop in and out.
- Added new Turkish, Bulgarian, and Danish translations.
In case you missed 1.2.6
The 1.2.6 release concentrated on speed, usability, and polish:
- Scrollbars became visible and keyboard navigation no longer auto-scrolls unexpectedly.
- Hidden Apps settings got a performance boost, and hide/unhide actions moved directly into the app context menu (with the needed translations).
- Resizing quirks in windowed mode were fixed, Finder.app was added, and a “Keep Folders on Top” option landed in the sort picker.
How to update
- Mac App Store (recommended) — Open the Launchie listing in the Mac App Store, sign in if needed, and click Update (or Get if you haven’t installed it yet). This keeps Launchie updated automatically with future releases.
- Homebrew — If you installed via Homebrew, run
brew update && brew upgrade launchie to pull version 1.2.8.
- Direct download — Power users can still grab the
.dmg from the GitHub release page, mount it, and drag Launchie into /Applications.
As always, I love hearing how Launchie fits into your setup. Drop feedback or feature requests on GitHub or via the in-app feedback link, and I’ll keep polishing the best Launchpad replacement for macOS Tahoe.
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