Pixel Launcher v16
APK · 15.4 MB · version code 907 · Android 16+ · uploaded Jun 23, 2026
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File information
- Version
- v16 (907)
- Uploaded
- Jun 23, 2026
- Size
- 15.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 16+ (API 36)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 961768be3558268c4d7701685e894419
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 76:F0:8A:2F:B0:22:6D:83:E5:E3:24:2F:3C:E8:D4:5A:59:DC:AA:CB
- Signed by
- CN=nexuslauncher, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- File name
- com-google-android-apps-nexuslauncher-907-75316832-961768be3558268c4d7701685e894419.apk
- Package
- com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher
- Downloads (all versions)
- 1+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v16
As of October 2016:
• The weather appears in the top-right corner for your current location
• Visual refresh of wallpaper picker
• New circular folder presentation
• Shortcuts on long-press of supporting apps
Permissions (55)
This version requests 55 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Access contextual search android.permission.ACCESS_CONTEXTUAL_SEARCH
- Access hidden profiles full android.permission.ACCESS_HIDDEN_PROFILES_FULL
- Access shortcuts android.permission.ACCESS_SHORTCUTS
- Allow slippery touches android.permission.ALLOW_SLIPPERY_TOUCHES
- Bind appwidget android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
- Bind quick settings tile android.permission.BIND_QUICK_SETTINGS_TILE
- Bind service (custom) com.google.android.apps.miphone.aiai.matchmaker.overview.service.BIND_SERVICE
- Broadcast close system dialogs android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control remote app transition animations android.permission.CONTROL_REMOTE_APP_TRANSITION_ANIMATIONS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Finsky dse (custom) com.google.android.finsky.permission.DSE
- Get top activity info android.permission.GET_TOP_ACTIVITY_INFO
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Internal system window android.permission.INTERNAL_SYSTEM_WINDOW
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.google.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Lock apps android.permission.LOCK_APPS
- Manage accessibility android.permission.MANAGE_ACCESSIBILITY
- Manage activity tasks android.permission.MANAGE_ACTIVITY_TASKS
- Manage key gestures android.permission.MANAGE_KEY_GESTURES
- Monitor input android.permission.MONITOR_INPUT
- Nexuslauncher grid control (custom) com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.GRID_CONTROL
- Nexuslauncher hotseat edu (custom) com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.HOTSEAT_EDU
- Nexuslauncher qsb (custom) com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.QSB
- Read device config android.permission.READ_DEVICE_CONFIG
- Read frame buffer android.permission.READ_FRAME_BUFFER
- Read remote tasks android.permission.READ_REMOTE_TASKS
- Read search indexables android.permission.READ_SEARCH_INDEXABLES
- Register stats pull atom android.permission.REGISTER_STATS_PULL_ATOM
- Remove tasks android.permission.REMOVE_TASKS
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Request task handoff android.permission.REQUEST_TASK_HANDOFF
- Rotate surface flinger android.permission.ROTATE_SURFACE_FLINGER
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Set orientation android.permission.SET_ORIENTATION
- Set unrestricted keep clear areas android.permission.SET_UNRESTRICTED_KEEP_CLEAR_AREAS
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Set wallpaper hints android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Start tasks from recents android.permission.START_TASKS_FROM_RECENTS
- Status bar android.permission.STATUS_BAR
- Status bar service android.permission.STATUS_BAR_SERVICE
- Stop app switches android.permission.STOP_APP_SWITCHES
- Suggestion consumer (custom) com.google.android.as.allapps.SUGGESTION_CONSUMER
- System application overlay android.permission.SYSTEM_APPLICATION_OVERLAY
- View instant apps android.permission.VIEW_INSTANT_APPS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Wakeup surface flinger android.permission.WAKEUP_SURFACE_FLINGER
- Wallpaper recent wallpapers provider (custom) com.google.android.apps.wallpaper.permission.RECENT_WALLPAPERS_PROVIDER
- Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Google Inc.” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Jun 23, 2026
- Uploaded by “nelcas” 549 followers · uploading since 2025
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How to install Pixel Launcher on Android 16+
You'll need about 30.8 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (15.4 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-google-android-apps-nexuslauncher-907-75316832-961768be3558268c4d7701685e894419.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 961768be3558268c4d7701685e894419. 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 Pixel 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 16+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.