Notcha Launcher

Instant apps access, anywhere on your device with secondary minimal launcher

Dubiaz · com.notch.launcher

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.2.7 2.9 MB Android 12L+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.2.7 (27)
Updated: Jun 30, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 2.9 MB
Requires: Android 12L+ (API 32)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Personalization (app)
Listed since: Mar 17, 2024 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (4 sensitive)
Website: dubiaz.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Notcha Launcher is an app by Dubiaz in the Personalization category, listed since at least March 2024. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.2.6, the APK shrank from 6.6 MB to 2.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 10 to 12L. It asks for 13 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read phone status and identity, display over other apps and see all installed apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.2.6. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.2.7

- Settings for Icon Packs support. - Margin icon away from side notch. - Virtual camera hole for phone without one. - Pocket Mode. - Apps icons size: same as notch, big or large. - Apps order: in enabled apps list use the button to drag apps and stack them in the desired order.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Notcha - a secondary minimal launcher Enhance your Android experience with Notcha, the innovative secondary launcher that complements your existing launcher. Access your favorite apps instantly, regardless of where you are on your device. Simply tap the notch cut-out to reveal a minimized app drawer, where your selected favorite apps are conveniently aligned next to the notch. Launch apps effortlessly, eliminating the need to navigate back to the main launcher screen. Notcha seamlessly integrates with your current launcher, providing you with a customizable and efficient app launching experience. Accessibility Service API Disclosure: Notcha utilizes the Accessibility Service API to create an invisible button around and below the front camera hole. This button serves as a shortcut for user-selected tasks, ensuring accessibility and convenience. No data is collected through this service.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.2.6. Since v1.2.7 it requires Android 12L+.

v1.2.7 LATEST Jun 30, 2026 2.9 MB TRUSTED v1.2.6 Jun 30, 2026 6.6 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 30, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)FB:C0:0E:A2:49:D1:A4:6B:33:87:0C:8C:7E:AD:3F:D1:27:F6:EF:69
File MD59af0bfa6758252a9e379604616db1335
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Notcha Launcher requests 13 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Bind accessibility service Sensitive android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
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.notch.launcher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Notcha Launcher APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Notcha Launcher for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12L or later. Version 1.2.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 10 and later. Get version 1.2.6 · 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 Notcha Launcher free?

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

Is the Notcha 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9af0bfa6758252a9e379604616db1335.