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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, focus, and productivity.

Built for those who value speed, clarity, and control.
Simple. Clean. Powerful.

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🧠 **Smart App Management**

* Apps sorted automatically by usage frequency
* Rarely used apps grouped alphabetically
* App usage time displayed beside icons
* Weekly phone usage graph (last 7 days)
* Tap any day for detailed breakdown
* Interactive daily pie charts
* Total screen time per day
* One-tap uninstall via long press
* Switch between smooth grid and list view
* Mark apps as favorites
* Toggle between “Favorites Only” and “Show All”
* Organize apps by categories (Social, Productivity, Games, etc.)
* Filter apps by category

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🔍 **Smart Universal Search**

* Search apps, contacts, and perform web searches
* Built-in calculator in search bar
* Scientific calculations supported
* Quick links to Play Store, YouTube, Maps, and browser
* Tap to call, SMS, or WhatsApp contacts directly
* Voice command support

Example voice commands:

* Call Swaroop
* Message Swaroop
* WhatsApp Swaroop
* Open YouTube
* Search weather tomorrow
* Uninstall WhatsApp
* Bangalore to Mysore (opens Maps route)

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⚡ **Quick Actions & Widgets**

* Time widget → Opens Clock
* Date widget → Opens Calendar
* Weather widget with live data (OpenWeatherMap API supported)
* Battery widget with charging status
* Notifications widget (view & dismiss notifications)
* Todo list widget (full task management)
* Full calculator widget (Basic, Scientific & Converter modes)
* Third-party Android widget support
* Long press search bar → Google in browser

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🔕 **Focus Mode**

* Temporarily hide distracting apps
* Select allowed apps (whitelist)
* Set countdown timer
* Cannot exit until timer ends
* Visible timer countdown on screen

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⏱️ **App Usage Limits & Session Timers**

* Set daily usage limits for any app
* Icons gray out when limit is reached
* Automatically returns to home when limit expires
* Quick session timers (1, 5, 10 minutes)
* Custom timer durations supported
* Helps reduce screen addiction and improve discipline

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🔐 **App Lock**

* Lock individual apps with PIN
* Fingerprint unlock support (if device supports it)
* 1-minute unlock timeout window
* Protect sensitive apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, etc.

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✅ **Advanced Todo List Widget**

* Add tasks with due time
* Assign priority (High / Medium / Low)
* Recurring tasks (Daily / Weekly / Custom)
* Visual completion tracking
* Persistent clean task interface

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🔔 **Notifications Widget**

* View unread notification counts
* Quick access to recent notifications
* Swipe to dismiss directly
* Tap to open related app

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🧮 **Calculator Widget**

* Basic arithmetic operations
* Scientific mode (sin, cos, log, etc.)
* Converter mode (unit & base conversions)
* Calculation history
* Radians/Degrees toggle

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💰 **Finance Tracker**

* Track income and expenses
* Add notes to transactions
* View recent transaction history
* Monthly savings overview
* Offline-first and lightweight

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📦 **APK Sharing**

* Share installed APKs
* Send via Bluetooth, email, or messaging apps
* Access from app context menu or dock

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🎨 **Dock Customization**

* Add, rename, or group favorite apps
* Customize dock layout and icon count
* Long press to edit or remove

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📊 **Enhanced Usage Statistics**

* Weekly usage graph
* Daily detailed breakdown
* Interactive pie charts
* App-by-app time analysis
* Total screen time tracking
* Auto refresh when date changes

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📱 **Shake to Toggle Torch**

* Shake device twice to toggle flashlight
* Works in background
* Battery efficient (active only when screen on)
* Quick access without unlocking

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🎓 **Onboarding & Interactive Tutorial**

* First-run setup wizard
* Guided feature introduction
* Step-by-step walkthrough
* Smart navigation & auto highlights
* Resume if interrupted
* Skip anytime

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🤏 **Gestures**

* Tap widgets for quick actions
* Long

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Connects to weather APIs and web search providers for functionality

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Version 5.8 (14) suggested Added on Feb 19, 2026

This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access Do Not Disturb
  
  Allows the app to read and write Do Not Disturb configuration.
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- recognize physical activity
  
  This app can recognize your physical activity.
- 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.
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "health"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "health"
- run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
- 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.
- close other apps
  
  Allows the app to end background processes of other apps. This may cause other apps to stop running.
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- Read calendar events and details
  
  This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
- 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.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- 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.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you're not actively using the device.
- 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.
- This app can appear on top of other apps
  
  This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- Schedule alarms or event reminders
  
  This app can schedule actions like alarms and reminders to notify you at a desired time in the future.
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- com.guruswarupa.launchh.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 3 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 5.7 (13) - Added on Feb 16, 2026

This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- recognize physical activity
  
  This app can recognize your physical activity.
- 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.
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "health"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "health"
- 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.
- close other apps
  
  Allows the app to end background processes of other apps. This may cause other apps to stop running.
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- Read calendar events and details
  
  This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
- 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.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you're not actively using the device.
- 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
- Schedule alarms or event reminders
  
  This app can schedule actions like alarms and reminders to notify you at a desired time in the future.
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- com.guruswarupa.launchh.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 3.0 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 5.6 (12) - Added on Feb 11, 2026

This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view Wi-Fi connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
- recognize physical activity
  
  This app can recognize your physical activity.
- 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.
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "health"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "health"
- 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.
- close other apps
  
  Allows the app to end background processes of other apps. This may cause other apps to stop running.
- android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- Read calendar events and details
  
  This app can read all calendar events stored on your phone and share or save your calendar data.
- 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.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you're not actively using the device.
- 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
- Schedule alarms or event reminders
  
  This app can schedule actions like alarms and reminders to notify you at a desired time in the future.
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- com.guruswarupa.launchh.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 2.8 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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