[![][shield-release]][latest-release] [](https://github.com/jrpie/Launcher/actions/workflows/android.yml) [![][shield-license]][license] [][matrix] [][discord] # μLauncher µLauncher is an Android home screen that lets you launch apps using swipe gestures and button presses. It is *minimal, efficient and free of distraction*. Your home screen only displays the date, time and a wallpaper. Pressing back or swiping up (this can be configures) opens a list of all installed apps, which can be searched efficiently. This is a fork of [finnmglas's app Launcher][original-repo]. [](https://f-droid.org/packages/de.jrpie.android.launcher/) [](https://apps.obtainium.imranr.dev/redirect?r=obtainium://app/{%22id%22:%22de.jrpie.android.launcher%22,%22url%22:%22https://github.com/jrpie/Launcher%22,%22author%22:%22jrpie%22,%22name%22:%22%c2%b5Launcher%22,%22additionalSettings%22:%22{\%22apkFilterRegEx\%22:\%22release\%22,\%22invertAPKFilter\%22:false,\%22about\%22:\%22%c2%b5Launcher%20is%20a%20minimal%20home%20screen.\%22}%22}) or download the latest APK from the [releases section](https://github.com/jrpie/Launcher/releases/latest). You can also [get it on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.jrpie.android.launcher), but I don't recommend that. ## Contributing There are several ways to contribute to this app: * You can add or improve [translations][toolate].
* If you find a bug or have an idea for a new feature you can [join the Matrix chat][matrix] or open an [issue][issues]. Please note that I work on this project in my free time. Thus I might not respond immediately and not all ideas will be implemented. * You can implement a new feature yourself: - Create a fork of this repository: [![][shield-gh-fork]][fork] - Create a new branch named `feature/` of `fix/` and commit your changes. - Open a new pull request. See [BUILD.md](BUILD.md) for instructions how to build this project. ## Notable changes compared to [Finn's Launcher][original-repo]: * Edge gestures: There is a setting to allow distinguishing swiping at the edges of the screen from swiping in the center. * Compatible with [work profile](https://www.android.com/enterprise/work-profile/), so apps like [Shelter](https://gitea.angry.im/PeterCxy/Shelter) can be used. * The home button now works as expected. ### Visual * This app uses the system wallpaper instead of a custom solution. * The font has been changed to [Hack][hack-font]. * Font Awesome Icons were replaced by Material icons. * The gear button on the home screen was removed. Instead pressing back opens the list of applications and the app settings are accessible from there. ### Search * The search algorithm was modified to prefer matches at the beginning of the app name, i.e. when searching for `"te"`, `"termux"` is sorted before `"notes"`. * The search bar was moved to the bottom of the screen. ### Technical * Small improvements to the gesture detection. * Different apps set as default. * Package name was changed to `de.jrpie.android.launcher` to avoid clashing with the original app. * Dropped support for API < 21 (i.e. pre Lollypop) * Some refactoring --- --- [hack-font]: https://sourcefoundry.org/hack/ [original-repo]: https://github.com/finnmglas/Launcher [toolate]: https://toolate.othing.xyz/projects/jrpie-launcher/ [issues]: https://github.com/jrpie/Launcher/issues/ [fork]: https://github.com/jrpie/Launcher/fork/ [store-googleplay]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.jrpie.android.launcher [store-googleplay-badgecampain]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.jrpie.android.launcher&pcampaignid=pcampaignidMKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1 [store-fdroid]: https://f-droid.org/packages/de.jrpie.android.launcher/ [shield-release]: https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/jrpie/Launcher?style=flat [latest-release]: https://github.com/jrpie/Launcher/releases/latest [shield-contribute]: https://img.shields.io/badge/contributions-welcome-007ec6.svg?style=flat [shield-license]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-007ec6?style=flat [shield-gh-watch]: https://img.shields.io/github/watchers/jrpie/Launcher?label=Watch&style=social [shield-gh-star]: https://img.shields.io/github/stars/jrpie/Launcher?label=Star&style=social [shield-gh-fork]: https://img.shields.io/github/forks/jrpie/Launcher?label=Fork&style=social [matrix]: https://s.jrpie.de/launcher-matrix [discord]: https://s.jrpie.de/launcher-discord [license]: https://github.com/jrpie/Launcher/blob/master/LICENSE