OpenLauncher (Alpha/Unstable)

Benny Kok

About this app

Notice & Status
Please be aware that this version is not maintained by me anymore 😣, the project is still live and maintained by various contributor on GitHub 🙏, please check out the project over there if you are a OpenSource Lover 😍.

This app uses the Device Administrator permission for locking the screen via gesture.

The screenshot may not be up-to-date.

Why another launcher?
This is an launcher project I started from scratch and with a little help of some library because I want to create an unique Android experience for myself, now I share with you.

Alpha2
#Hide apps!!!
#Swipe to open drawer
#Backup and Restore
#More settings added thx to a new collaborator(Gaukler Faun)
Check us on GitHub

Features
Paged desktop
Double tab to sleep
Scroll-able background
Paged app drawer
Vertical app drawer
Search bar
Icon packs

How can I help?
Translation
Code refactoring
Features request
Bug report

View Source on GitHub
Visit the Community

Ratings and reviews

I got a message saying the app had crashed, with RIP and a nice graphic. I was unable to uninstall the app and had to download a different launcher (Nova Launcher) which I actually prefer. OpenLauncher also had an issue where it would not be able to display icons on the home screen properly. They'd become cropped on the top and bottom, and the only way to get them back to normal was to lock and then unlock the home screen. I also noticed the digital clock widget kept disappearing.

I like this launcher and look forward to seeing it developed further. Improvements I would like to see include being able to assign individual icons to individual apps (and not just applying an entire icon pack, as it is now), and having the home button close menus and drop to desktop rather than have them stay open.

One of the best launchers for my uses though it really, really needs work. Especially configuring the menu is very painful since the launcher likes to just say "Not enough space" and make the widget snap back. Also the widgets overlay which might be a good thing for some people but I'd prefer to make it optional only.

What's new

Mostly UI changes and some bug fixes
More stable experience
Rewritten drag and drop(Now with animation)
Line indicator with arrow mode
Search UI view mode (grid / list)
Animation fixes