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Launchy Widget App Launcher

Enhance your existing Launcher with customizable minimal app launcher widget

Daniel Himmelein · com.ruslanspivak.launchy

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v4.19.0 7.4 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v4.19.0 (94)
Updated
Aug 9, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size
7.4 MB
Requires
Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Personalization (app)
Permissions
19 (4 sensitive)
Website
facebook.com/launchyproject
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Launchy Widget App Launcher is an app by Daniel Himmelein in the Personalization category. 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 4.11.0, the APK shrank from 18.8 MB to 7.4 MB. Since version 4.5.1, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 8.0. It asks for 19 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read contacts, call phone and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.18.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.19.0

New Dashboard Screen View full release notes at: https://launchywidget.com/release-notes/

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Organize and easily start apps, shortcuts, device settings, make calls and open browser bookmarks. Launchy can replace folders, contacts widgets and bookmarks widgets. Organize your desktop, make it look great and much more intuitive to use, apply skins and third party icon packs for unique looks. Official Website: https://www.launchywidget.com/ Your feedback is important! Use the below Google Form to provide your feedback https://forms.gle/FEsoEmTvAjfU5Gny6 Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/novarossk Short Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wHsxiJVi7g The In-app purchase is used to upgrade to Launchy Pro which has even more customization options. Feel free to try the Pro Version, 48 hours refund policy. MAIN FEATURES: - Folders replacement: create scrolling lists of your favorite apps - Contacts widget: add contacts to a new Launchy on the home screen, touch a contact to start a call - Bookmarks widget: import bookmarks and history from Android browser and Google Chrome - Icon packs support including masking - Use multiple icon packs on one home screen - Select what to show: icons and or labels - Customizable icons size from 50% to 250% * - Customizable font, size and color of labels * - Change the location of the labels - A selection of Skins - Fully resizable (long press widget to resize) - Vertically scrollable - Multiple columns option - Add up to 10 unique widgets - Infinite scroll option * Requires In-app purchase * Feel free to try, 48h refund policy. LAUNCH FROM LAUNCHY: Apps, Direct dials, Browser Bookmarks, Shortcuts: Contacts, Device Settings (Battery, Screen...), Direct dials, Direct messages, Dropbox folders, Gmail labels, WhatsApp contacts and more. ICON PACKS SUPPORT: Apply icon packs without installing a third party launcher app! Use different icon packs on one home screen! To apply an icon pack: Launchy Settings Screen > Layout > Icon > Theme. Tested with: - Belle UI - Kinux, Krom - Up icons - Gel - Tiny White - Peek - Voxel - Minimalico - Yoma - Rounded Up, Google Now - Rooundy - And many others HOW TO USE: 1 - After installing, add the Launchy widget to your home screen, like you add any other widget. (If Launchy does not appear in the widgets list, it is most likely because the widgets list did not refresh. Reboot your device to refresh the widgets list.) 2 - In the following dialog, select "Launchy 1". It should be already checked. 3 - A widget will appear on your home screen with the green Launchy "Edit" icon. 4 - Click the Launchy "Edit" icon to enter Launchy edit screen. 5 - In the edit screen, add your favorite items to the Launchy. Use the "Configure" screen to customize it. 6 - Go back to your home screen by pressing back or the home button. 7 - The newly added Launchy will show your items as a scrollable list. 8 - Resize the Launchy as you would resize any other widget. 9 - Add another Launchy with different items: add a new Launchy to your home screen, but this time select "Launchy 2" in step number 2. You can add up to 10 individual Launchy widgets. Each Launchy can have its own items and appearance customizations. NOTES: - Use [email protected] for suggestions, help and any other issues. - This application uses Google Analytics to collect usage patterns and crashes. - The permissions used by the app are needed for its functionality and nothing else.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v4.5.1. New versions arrive here about every month. Since v4.16.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 9, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Ruslan Spivak” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature not checked yet Aug 9, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Aug 9, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Ruslan Spivak
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)F4:CB:53:A5:F1:0E:34:D3:6A:D7:39:3B:0C:8D:D6:A4:17:29:4F:1B
  • File MD573f2e5c8f52ea61614d0b5aaedd9b1e0
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

Launchy Widget App Launcher requests 19 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Launchy Widget App Launcher APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Launchy Widget App Launcher for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 4.11.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 4.11.0 · 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 Launchy Widget App Launcher free?

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

Is the Launchy Widget App Launcher 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 73f2e5c8f52ea61614d0b5aaedd9b1e0.

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