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CClauncher

Minimal launcher that hides apps by default to reduce distractions. Rewrite of C
New in version v9.8.1
- Bump ver
- Add screen orientation options from #83 and remove other redundant checks
- update gradle to 8.14.3
CCLauncher is a minimalist Android launcher designed to help reduce screen time and distractions due to all the apps present (like social media apps for example). Unlike traditional launchers, apps are hidden by default.

Key Features:
- Apps invisible by default (type to search)
- Digital wellbeing tools (screen time tracking)
- Double-tap to lock screen
- Customizable gestures (swipe left/right/up/down shortcuts)
- App renaming/hiding capabilities
- Plain black/white wallpapers for focus
- No ads, no tracking, no internet permission - 100% private

Usage Tips:
1. Swipe up to search apps
2. Long press empty space for settings
3. Enable double-tap lock in Accessibility settings
4. Rename duplicate-named apps for easier launching

This is a modern rewrite of Clauncher using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, maintaining most of the minimalism while improving functionality (and maybe performance...)

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version v9.8.1 (800) suggested Added on Jul 24, 2025

    arm64-v8a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • Access hidden profiles
      Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v9.8.1 (799) - Added on Jul 24, 2025

    armeabi-v7a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • Access hidden profiles
      Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v9.8.1 (798) - Added on Jul 24, 2025

    x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • Access hidden profiles
      Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v9.8.1 (797) - Added on Jul 24, 2025

    x86

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • Access hidden profiles
      Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v9.7.1 (770) - Added on Jul 06, 2025

    arm64-v8a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • Access hidden profiles
      Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v9.7.1 (769) - Added on Jul 06, 2025

    armeabi-v7a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • Access hidden profiles
      Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v9.7.1 (768) - Added on Jul 06, 2025

    x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • Access hidden profiles
      Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v9.7.1 (767) - Added on Jul 06, 2025

    x86

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • Access hidden profiles
      Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v9.6.6 (750) - Added on Jul 03, 2025

    arm64-v8a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v9.6.6 (749) - Added on Jul 03, 2025

    armeabi-v7a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v9.6.6 (748) - Added on Jul 03, 2025

    x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version v9.6.6 (747) - Added on Jul 03, 2025

    x86

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • set wallpaper
      Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • app.cclauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • set an alarm
      Allows the app to set an alarm in an installed alarm clock app. Some alarm clock apps may not implement this feature.

    Download APK 3.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log