# Tapbar (open-source launcher)

> 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.

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 -…

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Earendel-lab/Tapbar |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 139 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.earendel.tapbar/ (package com.earendel.tapbar) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Launchers & home screens |
| Latest release | v1.6 (Oct 5, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

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

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