Tapbar
Tapbar is a free, open-source launcher for Android. Launch apps or quick actions from the status bar or anywhere on your screen. It has 139 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
- Android
- Kotlin
- Launchers & home screens
- Actively maintained
About Tapbar
Tapbar turns the area around the status bar clock into a tap zone you control. Tap it to open an app or run a quick action, without opening the app drawer. GESTURES - Single tap, double tap, triple tap and long press, each with its own app, action or app shortcut - Four independent tap zones, each with its own position, size and gestures ACTIONS - Open any installed app or app shortcut - 75+ quick actions: flashlight, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, battery, sound, location, data usage, screenshot, power menu and more SMART BEHAVIOR - Pause Tapbar in the apps you choose, with a searchable filter list - Optional start on boot - Haptic feedback: buzz on every tap, or when the action runs -…
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Tapbar from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is Tapbar?
Tapbar is a free, open-source launcher for Android. Launch apps or quick actions from the status bar or anywhere on your screen. It has 139 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
Is Tapbar free and open source?
Yes. Tapbar's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install Tapbar?
You can install Tapbar from F-Droid (package com.earendel.tapbar); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.6).
Is Tapbar still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 6, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.