2.4.1

2.4.1

LaunchNext 2.4.1 is a focused polish release after 2.4.0, improving search, folders, gestures, settings, distribution, and daily usability.

For detailed usage guides, setup instructions, and feature walkthroughs, please visit the website and documentation.

🌐 Landing page: https://closex.org/launchnext/
📚 Docs: https://docs.closex.org/launchnext/

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Search and keyboard experience

Fuzzy search

LaunchNext now includes better fuzzy search support.

• More forgiving app matching
• Better results for partial typing
• Works better with app names, abbreviations, and imperfect input
• Can be enabled or disabled in Settings

Configurable search delay

Search debounce timing can now be configured.

• Users can tune the delay in Settings
• Helps balance responsiveness and performance on large app libraries

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Folder improvements

Core Animation folder rendering

Folder content now has improved Core Animation rendering support.

• Smoother folder opening and interaction
• Better performance for larger folders
• Keeps SwiftUI folder rendering as fallback

Folder layout modes

Folders now support two layout styles.

• Paged: Launchpad-like horizontal paging
• Vertical Scroll: keeps the existing scroll-based folder experience
• New users get the Launchpad-like paged layout
• Existing users keep the previous vertical layout behavior by default

Folder interaction polish

Several folder behaviors were improved.

• Better page switching behavior
• Improved folder page indicator
• Improved scroll direction handling
• Better keyboard/controller interaction inside folders

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Gesture improvements

Better trackpad gesture support

Trackpad gesture support has been improved, especially for different device setups.

• Better support for external trackpads
• Input device selection support
• Improved automatic device detection
• More reliable gesture configuration

4 / 5 finger gesture option

Gesture finger count is now configurable.

• Default remains 4 fingers
• Optional 5 fingers mode
• Backup and reset support included
• Keeps gesture recognition simpler and more predictable

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Right-click menu improvements

More practical context menu actions

The app and folder context menus now include more useful actions.

• Show in Finder
• Copy App Path idea from @gabrielchua
• Rename Folder

These make LaunchNext more useful as both a launcher and an app management surface.

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Settings improvements

Reset menu improvements

The reset area has been improved.

• Reset Layout
• Reset Appearance Settings
• Cleaner reset menu structure
• Better visual treatment for reset actions

Appearance settings polish

Several appearance-related settings were refined.

• Improved Background Style UI
• Improved Folder Layout UI
• Cleaner compact settings layout
• Better organization for visual customization options

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Fullscreen and system integration

Optional fullscreen menu bar hiding

LaunchNext can now optionally hide the macOS menu bar in fullscreen mode.

• Disabled by default
• Useful for users who want a more immersive Launchpad-like experience
• Note: due to macOS requirements, hiding the menu bar also hides the Dock

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Distribution and updates

Homebrew install support 🍺

LaunchNext now supports Homebrew installation.

brew tap RoversX/homebrew-tap
brew install --cask launchnext

You can also install directly:

brew install --cask roversx/tap/launchnext

Release workflow improvements

Release packaging and distribution have been improved.

• Better local release packaging flow
• SHA256 generation support
• Homebrew tap update workflow support
• Cleaner release preparation process

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Stability and polish

This release also includes multiple smaller fixes and refinements.

• Improved update-check behavior
• Better backup/settings compatibility
• More consistent Settings UI
• Multiple folder rendering and interaction fixes
• General performance and state synchronization improvements

What's Changed

• If the ReadMe changes, any method is fine, so please contact me. by @likegravity in #210
• korean markdown translation by @likegravity in #233

Full Changelog: 2.4.0...2.4.1