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January 29, 2026
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Consolidate Creative Cloud "Helper Apps" into One

  • January 29, 2026
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Combine the six or so'helper apps' into one app please. At leaat under macOS, all of these just add to clutter.

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    leo.r
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    February 4, 2026

    Combine the six or so'helper apps' into one app please. At leaat under macOS, all of these just add to clutter.

     

    May I assume that you experience the “clutter” because you’re using the new Apps tool on Tahoe - which in fact only opens the Applications search result in Spotlight?

     

    If so, then yes, Spotlight finds all available apps - including helper tools that you never need to see or even be aware of.

     

    For example, I never see those helper apps as I don’t use Spotlight to view and open apps.

     

    If my assumption is correct, then I can recommend the following alternative solutions:

     

    -Use a 3rd-party app launcher. Just google them, there are several to choose from.

    -Put your Applications folder in the Dock. Then just click it and open the desired app. (You can use the Cmd-plus/minus shortcuts to change the icon size, and there are several options for the folder view.)

     

     

    kglad
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    January 29, 2026

    apps with different purposes should remain separate.