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YAM Launcher

YAM Launcher is a minimalist text-based launcher for Android with weather!
New in version 1.4
Major feature release

- You can now choose from a variety of fonts and font styles.
- The vertical alignment of shortcuts can now be customized.
- Added an option to enable a searchable contacts menu.
- Added an option to automatically launch an app when it's the final search result.
- Added options to backup and restore your launcher settings.
- Changed the app context menu and search bar icons to material ones.
- Added functional clicking effects to the app context menu.
- Made the shortcut s
YAM (Yet Another Minimalist) Launcher is a minimalist text-based launcher for Android with weather integration.

Key features:

- No flashy effects, icons or other distractions. Perfect for digital minimalism.
- Customizable shortcuts for your most used apps.
- Weather integration with Open-Meteo. (optional)
- Work profile support.
- Search on the bottom of the screen.
- System fonts for an uniform look with your Android.
- Material You support.
- Simple by default, customizable under the hood.
- Accessibility Actions support.
- Open-source under the MIT License.

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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 1.4 (8) suggested Added on Sep 16, 2024

    This version requires Android 12 or newer.

    It is built and signed 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.
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • 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.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • 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.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • 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.
    • eu.ottop.yamlauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.3 (7) - Added on Sep 12, 2024

    This version requires Android 12 or newer.

    It is built and signed 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.
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • 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.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • 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.
    • eu.ottop.yamlauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.2 (6) - Added on Sep 06, 2024

    This version requires Android 12 or newer.

    It is built and signed 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.
    • expand/collapse status bar
      Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
    • 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.
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • request delete packages
      Allows an application to request deletion of packages.
    • 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.
    • eu.ottop.yamlauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log