---
id: apps.can-i-use-the-apps-window-as-an-app-launcher
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/can-i-use-the-apps-window-as-an-app-launcher
category: "Apps"
subcategory: "The Apps window and launcher"
question: "Can I use Storage Studio's All Apps grid as an app launcher?"
alt_questions:
  - "Launchpad alternative in Storage Studio"
  - "Launch my apps with Storage Studio"
  - "Is All Apps like Launchpad?"
  - "Open apps from the Apps grid"
  - "quick app launcher mac storage studio"
short_answer: "Yes. All Apps is a Launchpad-style grid of every app on your Mac and fast drive. Type to filter, press Return to open the top match, or click an icon."
tags: ["launcher", "all apps"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/how-do-i-search-for-an-app-in-the-apps-window", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/what-keyboard-shortcuts-work-in-the-apps-window"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Can I use Storage Studio's All Apps grid as an app launcher?

Yes. **All Apps** is a Launchpad-style grid of every app on your Mac and on your fast drive, and it works as a fast launcher. Start typing to filter, press **Return** to open the highlighted match, or click any icon. A small floating "Opening…" card confirms the app is coming up.

It finds apps wherever they live, so apps you've moved to your fast drive open from the same grid as everything else. Pair it with [the global shortcut](https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/how-do-i-open-the-apps-grid-with-a-keyboard-shortcut) or [Show in Dock](https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/what-does-show-in-dock-do) to reach it from anywhere.