Top-left
Easy to reach on a single display, but close to the Apple menu and window controls. Avoid it if you frequently move toward the red, yellow, and green window buttons.
Restore a Launchpad hot corner on macOS Tahoe.
If moving the pointer into a screen corner used to open Launchpad, macOS Tahoe broke a deeply learned shortcut. Facet Pro can assign any corner to a visual app launcher while Facet Free keeps the same launcher available from a global keyboard shortcut.
Quick answer: install Facet, open Facet Settings → Advanced, and choose Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, or Bottom Right under Hot Corner. The hot-corner trigger is a Pro feature, available during the optional 14-day trial or after a one-time Pro purchase. Use a different corner from any action configured in macOS System Settings so both actions do not run together.
Why the old corner no longer feels the same.
Launchpad was more than an app list for people who tied it to a hot corner. The pointer movement became a fast physical gesture: move to the corner, see a stable grid, and select an icon by position. macOS Tahoe replaced Launchpad with a different app-browsing model, so the same muscle memory no longer opens the same space.
This is a distinct problem from simply finding an app. Typed search is efficient when you know the name, but it does not replace a pointer-first launcher. Current discussions and editorial coverage of Tahoe repeatedly mention the loss of hot-corner and gesture habits, which is why a dedicated visual launcher trigger deserves its own setup.
Set up Facet as a Launchpad-style hot corner.
- Open Facet and confirm the launcher works.Use the default global shortcut first. This verifies that app discovery, layout, and the fullscreen launcher are ready before adding a pointer trigger.
- Open Facet Settings → Advanced.The Advanced pane contains the Hot Corner picker. If Pro is not active, the control carries a Pro marker and links to the License page.
- Choose one of the four screen corners.Select Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, or Bottom Right. Facet begins monitoring that corner and opens the launcher when the pointer enters its activation zone.
- Check Apple's Hot Corners settings.Go to System Settings → Desktop & Dock → Hot Corners. Apple's Hot Corners guide documents this path.
- Remove any duplicate corner assignment.If macOS and Facet use the same corner, both actions may run. Assign one action per corner, then test from the desktop and from a normal app window.
Choose a corner that does not fight your workflow.
Top-right
Feels natural for a launcher on many setups, but can overlap with Control Center and menu-bar activity. Test it with the menu bar visible and hidden.
Bottom-left
Usually quieter than the upper corners and a good choice if your Dock is centered or on the right. It may conflict with a Dock placed on the left edge.
Bottom-right
A common pointer destination and often comfortable on a large display. Check whether your Dock, Stage Manager, or other utilities already use the area.
On multiple displays, test the chosen corner on the screen where you normally launch apps. Display geometry and adjacent monitor edges can change how easy a physical corner is to hit.
Free shortcut or Pro hot corner?
| Activation method | Edition | Best for | Important detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global keyboard shortcut | Facet Free | Fast, deliberate activation from the keyboard | Included permanently; choose a shortcut that does not conflict with macOS |
| Hot corner | Facet Pro | Pointer-first Launchpad muscle memory | Optional 14-day trial, then $14.99 one-time Pro purchase if you keep it |
| Dock or menu-bar entry | Facet Free | Visible, discoverable access | Useful as a fallback while tuning shortcut and corner settings |
Troubleshoot a hot corner that opens twice—or not at all.
Two actions appear
The same corner is probably assigned in both Facet and macOS. Open System Settings → Desktop & Dock → Hot Corners and change one assignment. Facet also displays this conflict warning in its Advanced pane.
Nothing opens
Confirm Facet is running, Pro access or the trial is active, and Hot Corner is not set to Off. Then verify that the keyboard shortcut can open the launcher.
The corner triggers accidentally
Choose a quieter corner away from window controls, the Dock, and menu-bar targets. A different corner is usually more reliable than repeatedly changing pointer habits.
The trial ended
Facet returns to the permanent Free edition, so the Pro hot corner turns off. The fullscreen launcher, folders, search, layout, import, and global shortcut remain available.
Questions about the Tahoe hot-corner workflow.
Does Facet replace macOS Hot Corners?
No. Facet adds its own launcher action. Apple's existing Hot Corners continue to control system actions such as Mission Control, Desktop, or the screen saver.
Can I try the hot corner without buying Pro?
Yes. The optional 14-day Pro trial unlocks hot corners without a credit card or automatic charge. When it ends, Facet returns to Free rather than billing you.
Is the visual launcher itself paid?
No. The classic fullscreen app grid, folders, search, ordering, Launchpad import, and global shortcut are free forever. Only the additional hot-corner trigger requires Pro access.
Will the corner work with compact mode?
Compact mode is also a Pro feature. Facet uses your selected display mode, so Pro users can combine the corner trigger with either fullscreen or compact launcher behavior.