

Method 2) Using the Terminal – removes any application If you want to remove an app not installed through the Mac App Store, you have to use the method below: This removes the app from Launchpad, and does not uninstall them, but this is limited to apps installed from the Mac App Store.
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Hold down the Option key, and once the icons start jiggling click the “X” shown in the corner of icons that you want to delete. Method 1) Using Launchpad – Mac App Store apps only There are two ways to do this, one is through the Launchpad itself, and the other is through the Terminal using the command line: Remove Applications from Launchpad One at a Time
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Third party utilities like Launchpad-Control will help to manage Launchpad for you, but if you’re a DIY kind of individual, you want to know how to manually delete apps and icons from Launchpad, both on a per app basis but also a fell swoop method that will delete all apps from the launcher. It’s a nice addition, but Launchpad can also be difficult and inconsistent to delete apps from. Launchpad is the iOS-like application launcher that came to Mac OS X with the release of 10.7 Lion. If an error occurs while installing an update or upgrade, learn how to resolve installation issues.Thanks for using Apple Support Community. If you downloaded any apps from the App Store, use the App Store to get updates for those apps. When Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, then macOS and all of the apps it installs are up to date, including Safari, Messages, Mail, Music, Photos, FaceTime, and Calendar. Software Update shows only upgrades that are compatible with your Mac.

Then follow these steps to find and install any available software updates or upgrades. Before you get started, it's a good idea to back up your Mac.
