Action Launcher: Pixel Edition

🎨 Material You-style color · ⚙️ Limitless customization · ⚡️ Speed

Chris Lacy · com.actionlauncher.playstore

4.2 out of 5 (107 ratings) 10M+ downloads v52.0 17.7 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v52.0 (52000201)
Updated: Nov 7, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 17.7 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Personalization (app)
Listed since: Apr 28, 2017 (at least)
Permissions: 41 (6 sensitive)
Website: actionlauncher.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Action Launcher: Pixel Edition is an app by Chris Lacy in the Personalization category, listed since at least April 2017. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.13.0-beta7, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 41 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including read contacts, call phone and find accounts on the device. It asks for the same permissions as version 51.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.2out of 5107 ratings

5 ★64%
4 ★12%
3 ★12%
2 ★5%
1 ★7%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v52.0

• IMPROVEMENT: Compatibility with recent Android versions. • IMPROVEMENT: Add default layout for larger phones. • IMPROVEMENT: Remove suggested apps. • FIX: Appearance and placement of UI items on onboarding. • FIX: Minor stability fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The secrets to Action Launcher's success: 1️⃣ Take the fast, smooth, stock Android launcher 📱 2️⃣ Add Material You-style color extraction from your wallpaper (or pick your own!) 🎨 3️⃣ Add all the customizations & time saving innovations you can think of! ⚙️ Standout features include: • Quicktheme: Material You-style theming of your home screen to match your wallpaper, or pick the colors yourself! • Fully customizable search box. • Widget Stacks: Swipe through multiple widgets, without clutter. • Action Search: Search the web and your device, directly from your home screen! • All Apps Folders. • Covers: Folders, reimagined! Tap to load an app, swipe to reveal the folder contents! • Shutters: Swipe to reveal a widget - preview your inbox or Facebook feed without opening the app! • Quickedit: Alternative icon suggestions instantly presented to you. No more digging through icon packs! • Google Discover integration! • Quickdrawer: An A to Z list of all your apps - designed for hyperfast scrolling! • Customizable Gestures. • Notification Dots & Unread Count. • Smartsize Icons: Icons are resized to match Material Design's recommended icon size. • At a Glance Widget: Quickly view the date and your next calendar appointment. • Use icon packs, adaptive icons, scale icons, hide and rename apps & much more. • Full phone, phablet and tablet support. 🏆 Included in 'Best Android launchers of 2022' lists from Android Central, Android Police & Android Authority! 👏 Action Launcher allows you to import from your existing layout from other launchers such as Apex, Nova, Google Now Launcher, HTC Sense, Samsung/Galaxy One UI/TouchWiz and the stock Android launcher, so you'll instantly feel right at home. Action Launcher may request access to the Accessibility Service API for specific gesture functionality such as turning off the screen or opening the notification panel. Enabling access is optional, disabled by default, can be revoked at any time, and neither collects nor shares any data.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v3.13.0-beta7. Since v50.7 it requires Android 5.0+.

v52.0 LATEST Nov 7, 2025 17.7 MB TRUSTED v51.0 Feb 28, 2026 17.7 MB TRUSTED v50.7 Dec 10, 2025 17.6 MB TRUSTED v32.0 Dec 9, 2017 15 MB TRUSTED v3.13.0-beta7 Jun 1, 2017 26.7 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 7, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Chris Lacy” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Nov 7, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 7, 2025
Signed byCN=Chris Lacy, C=AU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)73:AB:DF:C4:A6:DC:FC:A6:E9:06:10:76:C7:0D:95:AA:36:78:80:82
File MD5b09246a4b8ea5aed1b35b122802f41d6
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (41)

Action Launcher: Pixel Edition requests 41 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Actionlauncher read settings (custom) com.chrislacy.actionlauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bind appwidget android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Gm read content provider (custom) com.google.android.gm.permission.READ_CONTENT_PROVIDER
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.actionlauncher.playstore.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher read settings (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.google.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.teslacoilsw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) org.adw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Nexuslauncher read settings (custom) com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Playstore launcher integration (custom) com.actiondash.playstore.permission.LAUNCHER_INTEGRATION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
Set wallpaper hints android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
Trebuchet read settings (custom) com.cyanogenmod.trebuchet.permission.READ_SETTINGS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Action Launcher: Pixel Edition APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Action Launcher: Pixel Edition for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 32.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 32.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Action Launcher: Pixel Edition free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Action Launcher: Pixel Edition APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b09246a4b8ea5aed1b35b122802f41d6.