Don’t like the new Apps View in Spotlight on macOS 26, here is the way to change to old Spotlight.

You can switch back to the classic Launchpad layout with just a quick Terminal command. In this video, here is how to bring back the old Launchpad you’re familiar with—no third-party apps needed, and it works on any Mac running macOS 26.

Open Terminal command window and use these commands

Command First:

sudo mkdir -p /Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain

It will ask for your password for Mac, enter password and then enter second command below

Command Second:

sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain/SpotlightUI.plist SpotlightPlus -dict Enabled -bool false

 

Restart your mac and it will show you old Spotlight for apps.

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