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Launch - Minimalist Launcher

A clean, efficient, and minimalist Android launcher.
Launch is a clean, efficient, and minimalist Android launcher designed to maximize simplicity and productivity.

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🧠 Smart App Management
- Sorts apps by usage frequency
- Rarely used apps grouped alphabetically
- App usage time shown beside icons
- Weekly usage summary at the bottom
- One-tap uninstall via long press
- Switch between grid and list view

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🔍 Smart Universal Search
- Search apps, contacts, and web
- Built-in calculator in search bar
- Quick links to Play Store, YouTube, Maps, and Browser
- Tap to call, SMS, or WhatsApp contacts from results

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⚡ Quick Actions
- Time widget → Clock
- Date widget → Calendar
- Search bar:
â€ĸ Long press → Google search in browser
â€ĸ Double tap → Change wallpaper
- Weather widget with live data and API key support

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🔖 Dock Customization
- Add, rename, or group favorite apps
- Customize number of dock icons and layout

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đŸšĢ Focus Mode
- Temporarily hide distracting apps
- Whitelist allowed apps
- Set a countdown timer
- Cannot exit until timer ends

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🔐 App Lock
- Lock individual apps with PIN or fingerprint
- 1-minute timeout window after unlocking
- Protect apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, etc.

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✅ To-do List Widget
- Add tasks with due time and priority
- Supports daily, weekly, or custom recurring tasks
- Visual completion tracking on home screen

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💰 Finance Tracker
- Track income and expenses
- Add notes to transactions
- Monthly savings overview

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âš™ī¸ Settings
- Backup and restore all data
- Reset usage stats any time
- Toggle grid/list layout
- Change weather API key
- Manage app locks

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🔋 Power Saver Mode
- Keeps wallpaper black to save battery
- Hides app usage stats and weather updates
- Ideal for low-power or OLED displays

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🤏 Gestures
- Tap or long-press widgets for quick actions
- Long-press icons for uninstall or rename
- Calculator in search bar

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đŸŽ™ī¸ Voice Commands
Use your voice in the search bar:
- Call Swaroop
- Search weather
- Uninstall WhatsApp
- Open YouTube

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🔐 Privacy
Launch is 100% open source. No ads. No tracking.

Permissions used:
- Contacts → for search
- Phone & SMS → for quick actions
- Storage → for notes, wallpapers, and backups
- Location → for weather (OpenWeatherMap)
- Microphone → for voice input

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Built for those who value speed, clarity, and control.
Simple. Clean. Powerful.
Try Launch now and make your phone yours.

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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 4.6 (2) suggested Added on Jul 28, 2025

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

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

    Permissions
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • directly call phone numbers
      Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • read image files from shared storage
      Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • send and view SMS messages
      Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
    • use biometric hardware
      Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
    • use fingerprint hardware
      Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • com.guruswarupa.launch.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 7.3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 4.5 (1) - Added on Jul 21, 2025

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

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

    Permissions
    • access approximate location only in the foreground
      This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
    • access precise location only in the foreground
      This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
    • directly call phone numbers
      Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
    • android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • read image files from shared storage
      Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
    • record audio
      This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • send and view SMS messages
      Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • com.guruswarupa.launch.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log