Dragon Launcher

Fast and efficient Android launcher based on gestures and minimalism

New in version 2.6.2

2.6.2
2026-03-03
[NEW]
* Rotation widgets (#224)
* More widgets support
* edit nest size individually
[FIXED]
* crash on update from old data storage system (split cacheKey)
[IMPROVED]
* upgraded Gradle files to AGP 9+
* updated some translations
* changed google lockdown warning with custom popup
[NOTE]
* known issue with widget moving, will be fixed one day

Dragon Launcher is a highly customizable Android launcher focused on speed and efficiency.

The main Idea of this launcher is to launch your apps via gestures.
You can customize your list of fast access apps easily in the settings,and also use the app drawer to pick an app and launch it automatically

Author: Elnix90
License: GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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Version 2.6.2 (44) suggested Added on Mar 05, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- Access hidden profiles
  
  Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
- android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN
- expand/collapse status bar
  
  Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
- retrieve running apps
  
  Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. This may allow the app to discover information about which applications are used on the device.
- android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
- 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 basic telephony status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the basic telephony features of the device.
- 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.
- 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.
- set wallpaper
  
  Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
- 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
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- 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.
- org.elnix.dragonlauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 6.4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

New in version 2.6.1

2.6.1
2026-03-01
[FIXED]
* Points icon shape is always square when it has no custom icon

Version 2.6.1 (43) - Added on Mar 02, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- Access hidden profiles
  
  Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
- android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN
- expand/collapse status bar
  
  Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
- retrieve running apps
  
  Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. This may allow the app to discover information about which applications are used on the device.
- android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
- 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 basic telephony status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the basic telephony features of the device.
- 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.
- 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.
- set wallpaper
  
  Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
- 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
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- 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.
- org.elnix.dragonlauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

New in version 2.5.4

2.5.4
2026-02-20
[NEW]
* cancel button on Private Space unlock screen.
[FIXED]
* icon picker search bar behavior.
* wrong nested scroll and pager offset behavior.
* JSON cache app loading.
* previously introduced loading lag for icon packs and icons.
[IMPROVED]
* Exported icon packs with smarter parsing (reads icons from related directories to get proper names).
* Updated drawer animation for faster and smoother feel.
* icons loading performance.

Version 2.5.4 (41) - Added on Feb 23, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- Access hidden profiles
  
  Allows the app to access hidden profiles.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
- android.permission.BIND_DEVICE_ADMIN
- expand/collapse status bar
  
  Allows the app to expand or collapse the status bar.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
- retrieve running apps
  
  Allows the app to retrieve information about currently and recently running tasks. This may allow the app to discover information about which applications are used on the device.
- android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
- android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- query all packages
  
  Allows an app to see all installed packages.
- 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.
- 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.
- set wallpaper
  
  Allows the app to set the system wallpaper.
- 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
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- control vibration
  
  Allows the app to control the vibrator.
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- 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.
- org.elnix.dragonlauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 6.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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