Mac Tip

7 tips to make the most of Launchpad on Mac

Main Launchpad Screen on Mac

The Launchpad on your Mac might remind you of the Home Screen on your iPhone or iPad. There’s a nice and neat grid of your apps. When you download an app from the App Store, it pops right into the Launchpad, and you can take action on your apps from there.

The thing is, you have to access the Launchpad, so it’s not right on your screen when you use your Mac like the Home Screen is on your mobile device. This might keep you from using it as much as you could. But the Launchpad can be a handy tool.

We’ve put together some tips for making the most of the Launchpad on Mac in case you decide to make more use of it.

How to hide alerts for group texts on iPhone, iPad and Mac

Mute Group Text Notifications iPhone

Group text messages can often get out of control, with several participants sending messages in quick succession. In such situations, you can either leave the group text or hide group text alerts and see them later.

This brief tutorial will show you how to turn off notifications for group iMessage or SMS conversations on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We will also share a pro tip that ensures you're instantly notified of the group message with you in it, even if that group conversation is muted!