Microsoft Launcher v6.260402.0.1178950
APK · 55.7 MB · version code 1178950 · Android 7.0+ · uploaded Sep 9, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v6.241002.0.11160220, uploaded Mar 8, 2026.
- Size: this file is 55.7 MB; the latest is 61.1 MB (5.3 MB larger).
- The latest version asks for 2 more permissions: Interact across profiles, Request installing other apps.
File information
- Version
- v6.260402.0.1178950 (1178950)
- Uploaded
- Sep 9, 2026
- Size
- 55.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- d1d16299cc707d6e07566b289557a971
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- AF:B5:C4:F7:4C:1D:2E:67:78:B6:1E:36:CB:63:A6:E8:05:9D:28:1D
- Signed by
- CN=Microsoft Corporation Third Party Marketplace (Do Not Trust), OU=Microsoft Next Screen Lock for Android, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, ST=Washington, C=US
- File name
- com-microsoft-launcher-1178950-76530979-d1d16299cc707d6e07566b289557a971.apk
- Package
- com.microsoft.launcher
- Downloads (all versions)
- 50M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v6.260402.0.1178950
- Known bugs were fixed and performance improvements were made.
Permissions (72)
This version requests 72 permissions, 17 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Alarm set alarm (custom) com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
- Bind appwidget android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Clockpackage read alarm (custom) com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.READ_ALARM
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Huawei calendar recess (custom) com.android.calendar.huawei.permission.CALENDAR_RECESS
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.microsoft.launcher.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.microsoft.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) com.yandex.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) net.oneplus.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.microsoft.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher2 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.lge.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Mobile system ui visibility extension (custom) com.sony.mobile.permission.SYSTEM_UI_VISIBILITY_EXTENSION
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Nexuslauncher read settings (custom) com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Playstore read settings (custom) com.actionlauncher.playstore.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read device config android.permission.READ_DEVICE_CONFIG
- Read search indexables android.permission.READ_SEARCH_INDEXABLES
- Readconfig (custom) com.microsoft.launcher.config.READCONFIG
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Receive user present android.permission.RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Set wallpaper hints android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Trebuchet read settings (custom) com.cyanogenmod.trebuchet.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 9, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Microsoft Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature not checked yet Sep 9, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 9, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Microsoft Launcher on Android 7.0+
You'll need about 111.5 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (55.7 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-microsoft-launcher-1178950-76530979-d1d16299cc707d6e07566b289557a971.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be d1d16299cc707d6e07566b289557a971. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Microsoft Launcher — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 7.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.