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This article will show you how to View All Installed Apps on Mac. You might be getting a new computer, want to go back to an older version, need to restart macOS, or are trying to figure out what’s wrong. You might want a list of all the programmes you’ve loaded on your Mac, for whatever reason. You can get a list of apps in a few different ways, based on what you really need.
You can get a simple list of the apps you have installed and those you have gotten from the App Store. You can also get a list of everything with the APP extension, including paths. Want to know what software is on a Mac? OS X has a number of ways to list the apps that are installed on a Mac, and we’ll go over three of them: a basic list of installed Mac apps that is good enough for most users, an intermediate list of apps and software found in OS.
An advanced approach that is completely all-inclusive and makes it possible to find every app in the file system. All apps you buy from the Mac App Store and most other apps are put in the Applications folder by default. If you installed OS X Mavericks yourself, you might need to use Spotlight to find where the app is on your computer.
How to View All Installed Apps on Mac
View all installed apps
- Step 1: Open the Finder.
- Step 2: In the left pane of the Finder, click Applications to open the Applications folder, which shows all installed apps.
Use Launchpad to view installed apps
With the built-in Launchpad, you can find and run apps that have already been loaded. But not all apps may be listed here.
Another way to view installed apps
All current versions of macOS come with a powerful built-in tool called System Report that tells you about your Mac’s hardware and software.
- Step 1: Click on the Apple menu and then click About This Mac.
- Step 2: Under the General tab, click the System Report button to see System information.
- Step 3: Here, on the left pane, expand Software and then click Applications to see all built-in apps as well as apps installed by you.
Why Would I Want a List of Installed Apps?
- You have a new Mac that you need to set up. Make a list of the programmes on your old Mac before you get rid of it so you know what to put on your new computer.
- You need to restart macOS because your Mac is acting up. Even if you’ve tried all the tricks to speed up your Mac, it may still be running slowly because it’s old. Make a list of the apps you have loaded before you reinstall the system. This way, you’ll know which apps to reinstall after you load the new OS.
- You want to make macOS less advanced. If you have an older Mac, newer versions of macOS might not work as well on it. The only way to go back is to install macOS from scratch. Before you downgrade, it’s helpful to make a list of the apps you’ve already installed. This way, you’ll know which apps to restart if they work on the older system.