KISS Launcher

Neamar

About this app

Start programs from your new home screen by typing in a few letters.

The app adapts to how you use it, making finding what you want even faster.
Your data never leaves your device, and you can expect to save battery life
and speed up your device compared to complex and bloated launchers.
KISS is just 250 KB and never connects to the Internet.

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93% of users that try KISS for a week are still active users after 3 years.
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GPLv3+ copylefted libre software means everyone can use, see, change and share at will, with all.
GitHub.

Help, customizations and screenshots.
Website.

This app makes use of Android Accessibility API to allow "double tap to lock" feature. No data is accessed or stored in the process.

* Usable privacy
* Speedy simplicity
* Functional beauty

Ratings and reviews

I've been using this launcher for quite a while now. Have tried many launchers in the past but this one gets the blend of minimalism and features just right I think. My only problem is that sometimes the app drawer icons get stuck as white dots like some animation stopped and never proceeds. I have to go into the advanced settings and restart KISS to get them back to normal.

Best launcher I've ever used and ive used all the major ones (and many others too). Too many are focused on all these useless gimmick features. All I wanted was a nice clean, empty, screen. This launcher achieves that perfectly. Been using for almost a year now with no issues. I would like to see some additional gesture support but other than that I have no suggestions. It's perfect and exactly what I've been looking for. Oh and it's FOSS. I'd give this 6 stars if I could.

REPLY- Thank you for responding! I am aware of the tags option, personally I find visual folders easier to work with (in the app drawer). Grids are better than lists IMO. But, that's not a big issue for me. I did realize one other thing missing, and this is more important, that is quick actions app shortcuts. Hope to see those in the future. FIRST- It seems very promising. I REALLY appreciate the lack of network permissions and the non-invasive requests overall. I adore the overall look and feel + the straight to search on pressing the home key. However, I am waiting for more widget and general customization options (font & icon size, number of icons on favorites bar, folders in app drawer, etc.) I understand your focus on simplicity, but there's 2 kinds of simple, and one does not necessarily equate with easy. Anyway, I am excited to see and enjoy more good work from you dev Neamar. Thanks for sharing your project!

What's new

* Support for Material You design (@marunjar)