Third party apps that are available outside Mac App Store can be checked with apps like AppFresh. You can run Mac App Store and view the list of available updates without having to run the app one by one.
Mac App Store streamlines the purchases and updates process in one place.
It’s easy to update your apps these days. Security patches and bug fixes is one of the main reason to update your apps, but the most important thing from these updates is the performance improvement. By staying updated, I can use the new feature to simplify my works. Part of my routines is to ensure all the apps are updated to the latest version. No more blank spot, Launchpad is organized in no time. OS X will rebuild the Launchpad with all the apps sorted alphabetically. Rm ~/Library/Application\ Support/Dock/*.db defaults write ResetLaunchPad -bool true killall Dock My favorite (and lazy) way to organize apps in Launchpad is by resetting its layout using the Terminal command below:
Remember that you’ve removed many unused apps in the first step? You’ll see that each section in Launchpad is full of blank spot, and I dislike those blank spot. Launchpad is another way to launch apps in Mac, but organizing Launchpad is a tedious task. But for the last category, you should use the uninstall package manager to remove apps properly, otherwise, some of those files in system folders will stay forever. You can easily remove apps in the first three categories, along with its preferences, by using AppCleaner. Apps that are installed with a package manager.Apps that are installed from Mac App Store.Apps that are installed by drag and drop with administrator permission.Apps that are installed by drag and drop.The way apps are installed usually fall under these categories: It’s difficult enough to build focus with Internet we don’t need more distraction. Having those useless apps lingering in Launchpad and Spotlight will only take away your attention. You want to create a workspace that helps you stay focused. This is the most common tips, but I must emphasize the importance of removing unused apps. But we‘ll start with the most basic tips to clean the mess: by removing unused apps. The routine has helped me to remove unused apps, keep the apps updated, and fix the weird behavior in OS X. I keep the Mac clean by following this weekly routine. Usually the mess are weird behaviors in Launchpad or Launch Services, and the dust are file relics from removed apps. One lesson I want to share with all the Mac users is a way to keep their Mac free from dust and mess.