# Use CubbyPad with Reduce Motion

CubbyPad respects the macOS Reduce Motion preference and fades the grid instead of using the selected decorative opening movement.

Last updated 26 October 2026

## Follow these steps

1. Inspect Reduce Motion in macOS Accessibility settings.

1. Open CubbyPad Settings › Opening and read the Motion card’s note.

1. Use Try It to see the accessible opening behavior.

1. Choose your preferred icon size and labels separately for readability.

## What to expect

The grid stays usable with reduced movement. A selected zoom or rise style may not play while the system preference is active; the fade is intentional.

Reducing motion does not remove keyboard navigation, folders, search or layouts. You can keep the same arrangement and opening shortcut while changing the visual transition.

## If the result is different

If you are comparing styles for a visual issue, include the Reduce Motion state in your report. Do not assume a missing zoom means your setting failed to save. For navigation needs, use the keyboard and VoiceOver controls documented separately.

For the broader walkthrough, read [change the look of cubbypad](https://cubbypad.com/guides/customize/).

## Related answers.

[### Choose which page CubbyPad opens on

Use Each time it opens in Settings › Opening to choose the starting point within your app grid.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/default-opening-page/)[### Reset to the first page after a delay

Start over after can return a remembered grid position to the first page after CubbyPad has been closed for a chosen period.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/page-reset-delay/)[### Switch between full-screen and windowed CubbyPad

Choose the grid’s presentation in Settings › Opening › Window rather than changing the size of installed applications.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/fullscreen-window/)

Source: https://cubbypad.com/help/reduce-motion/