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  <title>TagLauncher — Tag-based Mac app launcher</title>


  <meta name="description" content="TagLauncher organizes Mac apps with tags: scrollable grid, multi-tag apps, searchable notes, JSON layout backup—beyond Launchpad folders and pages.">


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        TagLauncher


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        <a href="index-en.html" aria-current="page">Home</a>


        <a href="support.html">Support</a>


        <a href="privacy.html">Privacy</a>


        <a href="https://github.com/shanghai3168/taglauncher/releases" rel="noopener">Help PDFs</a>


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          <a href="index.html">简体中文</a>


          <a href="index-en.html" class="active">English</a>


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        <h1>A Mac launcher beyond Launchpad</h1>


        <p class="lead">


          Organize apps with <strong>tags</strong>, not folders: one scrollable grid, multiple tags per app, per-app notes, and JSON layout backup.


          Press <kbd>Option</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>Space</kbd> to open the App Grid.


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        <div class="pill-row">


          <span class="pill">macOS 15.0+</span>


          <span class="pill">29 UI languages</span>


          <span class="pill">Local data · No account</span>


          <span class="pill">Mac App Store coming soon</span>


  <section class="hero" aria-label="TagLauncher hero">


    <div class="layout hero__split">


      <div class="hero__copy">


        <h1 class="hero__headline">Possibly the best Mac app launcher—in the world</h1>


        <p class="hero__lead">Don't mourn Launchpad on macOS 26 Tahoe—it was never truly good anyway.</p>


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      <figure class="hero__art">


        <img


          src="assets/hero-visual.jpg"


          alt="TagLauncher App Grid with stacked 3D window presentation"


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  <section class="views" aria-label="Five view modes">


    <div class="layout views__split">


      <div class="views__gallery">


        <figure class="views__shot">


          <img src="assets/views/view-01.jpg" alt="Flat view" width="720" height="468" loading="lazy" decoding="async">


        </figure>


        <figure class="views__shot">


          <img src="assets/views/view-02.jpg" alt="Plain container view" width="720" height="468" loading="lazy" decoding="async">


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        <figure class="views__shot">


          <img src="assets/views/view-03.jpg" alt="Colored container view" width="720" height="468" loading="lazy" decoding="async">


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        <figure class="views__shot">


          <img src="assets/views/view-04.jpg" alt="Plain grid view" width="720" height="468" loading="lazy" decoding="async">


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      <div class="views__copy">


        <h2 class="views__headline">Five views—everything on one screen</h2>


        <p class="views__lead">No more opening folders one by one or flipping through pages. You're just finding an app—it shouldn't feel like a trek.</p>


        <hr class="views__rule" aria-hidden="true">


        <p class="views__label">5 view modes</p>


        <ul class="views__modes">


          <li>Flat</li>


          <li>Plain containers</li>


          <li>Colored containers</li>


          <li>Plain grid</li>


          <li>Colored grid</li>


        </ul>


        <div class="views__shortcut">


          <span class="views__shortcut-label">Quick launch</span>


          <span class="views__shortcut-keys"><kbd>Option</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>Space</kbd></span>


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  </section>




  <section class="tags" aria-label="Tag-based organization">


    <div class="layout tags__split">


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        <h2 class="tags__headline">Tag-based organization</h2>


        <ul class="tags__points">


          <li>No more choosing just one folder—an app can belong to multiple tags at once.</li>


          <li><strong>Multi-color tag system</strong> with custom colors</li>


          <li>Drag to categorize: drop on a tag name or container; drop on empty space to remove</li>


        </ul>


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      <figure class="tags__art">


        <img


          src="assets/tags-management.jpg"


          alt="TagLauncher tag management with multi-tag apps and custom colors"


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          height="572"


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  <section class="memo" aria-label="App memos">


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          src="assets/app-memo.jpg"


          alt="TagLauncher app memo shown on hover"


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      <div class="memo__copy">


        <h2 class="memo__headline">Write memos for your apps</h2>


        <p class="memo__lead">Edit usage notes. Hover to reveal—clear at a glance.</p>


      </div>


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  <section class="search" aria-label="Global Quick Search">


    <div class="layout search__split">


      <div class="search__copy">


        <h2 class="search__headline">Global Quick Search</h2>


        <p class="search__lead">Search app names, tags, and memos—instantly.</p>


        <p class="search__tagline">The experience macOS never gave you—we do.</p>


        <div class="search__shortcut">


          <span class="search__shortcut-label">Shortcut</span>


          <span class="search__shortcut-keys"><kbd>fn</kbd> + <kbd>Space</kbd></span>


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      <figure class="search__art">


        <img


          src="assets/quick-search.jpg"


          alt="TagLauncher Quick Search for apps, tags, and memos"


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  <section class="backup" aria-label="Backup &amp; Restore">


    <div class="layout backup__split">


      <figure class="backup__art">


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          src="assets/backup-restore.jpg"


          alt="TagLauncher JSON backup and restore for tags and layout"


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        <h2 class="backup__headline">Backup &amp; Restore</h2>


        <p class="backup__lead"><strong>Tags and layout data</strong> support JSON <strong>backup</strong>—export / import so you never lose your setup.</p>


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      <section class="card">


        <h2>Why not just Launchpad?</h2>


        <table class="compare">


          <thead>


            <tr>


              <th></th>


              <th>Launchpad</th>


              <th>TagLauncher</th>


            </tr>


          </thead>


          <tbody>


            <tr>


              <td><strong>Browse</strong></td>


              <td>Pages of icons—hard to scan many apps</td>


              <td>One scrollable grid</td>


            </tr>


            <tr>


              <td><strong>Organize</strong></td>


              <td>Folders; one app per folder</td>


              <td>Multiple tags per app</td>


            </tr>


            <tr>


              <td><strong>Notes</strong></td>


              <td>No per-app purpose notes</td>


              <td>Searchable app notes</td>


            </tr>


            <tr>


              <td><strong>Backup</strong></td>


              <td>Layout hard to export</td>


              <td>JSON export / import</td>


            </tr>


          </tbody>


        </table>


      </section>




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        <h2>Core features</h2>


        <div class="feature-grid">


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            <strong>App Grid</strong>


            <kbd>Option</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>Space</kbd> opens the grid.


          </div>


          <div class="feature">


            <strong>Quick Search</strong>


            Search names, tags, and notes.


          </div>


          <div class="feature">


            <strong>Tags</strong>


            Custom colors; drag icons onto tags.


          </div>


          <div class="feature">


            <strong>App notes</strong>


            Remember what each app is for.


          </div>


          <div class="feature">


            <strong>Layout backup</strong>


            Export and import JSON.


          </div>


          <div class="feature">


            <strong>Local-first</strong>


            Data stays on your Mac.


          </div>


        </div>


      </section>




      <section class="card card-cta">


        <p>Mac App Store coming soon · macOS 15.0+ · 29 UI languages</p>


        <div class="cta-row">


          <a class="btn btn-primary" href="support.html">Support & contact</a>


          <a class="btn btn-secondary" href="privacy.html">Privacy policy</a>


        </div>


      </div>




      <figure class="hero-promo-3d" aria-hidden="true">


        <img


          src="assets/taglauncher-hero-3d-promo-2880x1800.jpg"


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    <section class="showcase">


      <div class="showcase-inner">


        <img src="assets/screenshot-app-grid.jpg" alt="TagLauncher App Grid with colorful tag groups" width="2880" height="1800" loading="lazy">


        <div class="showcase-caption">


          <strong>App Grid</strong>


          Colorful tags and a scrollable icon grid for many apps


        </div>


      </div>


    </section>




    <section class="card">


      <div class="feature-show reverse">


        <div class="feature-shot">


          <img src="assets/screenshot-notes.jpg" alt="App name and purpose note bubble on hover" loading="lazy">


        </div>


        <div class="feature-copy">


          <h3>Per-app notes you can search</h3>


          <p>Hover to see purpose notes, or edit them. Quick Search matches apps, tags, and notes—something Launchpad does not offer.</p>


        </div>


      </div>


    </section>




    <section class="card">


      <h2>Why not just Launchpad?</h2>


      <table class="compare">


        <thead>


          <tr>


            <th></th>


            <th>Launchpad</th>


            <th>TagLauncher</th>


          </tr>


        </thead>


        <tbody>


          <tr>


            <td><strong>Browse</strong></td>


            <td>Paged screens—you hunt for the right page</td>


            <td>Scrollable app grid</td>


          </tr>


          <tr>


            <td><strong>Organize</strong></td>


            <td>Folders; one app, one folder</td>


            <td>Tags; same app in Design and Work</td>


          </tr>


          <tr>


            <td><strong>Notes</strong></td>


            <td>No per-app purpose notes</td>


            <td>Searchable app notes</td>


          </tr>


          <tr>


            <td><strong>Backup</strong></td>


            <td>Hard to export or restore layout</td>


            <td>Export / import JSON in Settings</td>


          </tr>


        </tbody>


      </table>


    </section>




    <section class="card">


      <h2>Highlights</h2>


      <div class="feature-grid">


        <div class="feature">


          <strong>App Grid</strong>


          Global hotkey overlay; works across displays and fullscreen Spaces.


        </div>


        <div class="feature">


          <strong>Quick Search</strong>


          Search apps, tags, and notes—<kbd>Space</kbd> or <kbd>Fn</kbd>+<kbd>Space</kbd>.


        </div>


        <div class="feature">


          <strong>Tags</strong>


          Colors, reorder, drag apps onto tag names, batch edit mode.


        </div>


        <div class="feature">


          <strong>Five list styles</strong>


          Flat, containers, and aligned grids; tunable icon and tag sizes.


        </div>


        <div class="feature">


          <strong>Smart Start</strong>


          Optional suggestions to tag newly installed apps.


        </div>


        <div class="feature">


          <strong>Privacy-first</strong>


          Local preferences and index; no analytics or ad SDKs in this build.


        </div>


      </div>


    </section>




    <section class="card">


      <h2>Quick start</h2>


      <ol>


        <li>Install TagLauncher from the Mac App Store (when available).</li>


        <li>Press <kbd>Option</kbd>+<kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>Space</kbd> for the App Grid.</li>


        <li>Press <kbd>Space</kbd> in the grid for Quick Search.</li>


        <li>Export your layout from Settings → Data for backup.</li>


      </ol>


      <p>Illustrated help: <a href="https://github.com/shanghai3168/taglauncher/releases" rel="noopener">29 localized PDFs on GitHub Releases</a>.</p>


    </section>


      </section>


    </div>


  </main>




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    <p>


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      · <a href="privacy.html">Privacy</a>


      · <a href="privacy-zh.html">隐私政策</a>


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    <p>© 2026 TagLauncher · Hainan Wanxing Technology Co., Ltd.</p>


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