# µLauncher (open-source launcher)

> µLauncher is a free, open-source launcher for Android. A distraction-free, minimal homescreen for Android. It has 494 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

µLauncher is a home screen that lets you start other 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 configured) opens a list of all installed apps, which can be searched efficiently. This is a fork of the app Launcher by Finn M Glas. Features: * You can bind actions to 35 different gestures.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/jrpie/launcher |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 494 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/de.jrpie.android.launcher/ (package de.jrpie.android.launcher) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.jrpie.android.launcher |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://launcher.jrpie.de |
| Official | no |
| Category | Launchers & home screens |
| Latest release | 0.2.12 (Jun 24, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 3, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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