At a glance
- Latest version
- v2022-04-11 17:34 (27494644)
- Updated
- Jun 11, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 6.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Personalization (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 31, 2023 (at least)
- Permissions
- 19 (6 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
Ruthless Launcher is an app by Shubbyy in the Personalization category, listed since at least March 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including call phone, read shared storage and display over other apps.
What's new in v2022-04-11 17:34
- Added three font values.
- Added widget overlap option.
- Added a new accent color Vivid.
- Updated French translation.
- Option to disable auto categorization on uncheck (App category -> three dot menu -> "hidden search keyword" - > Disable auto categorization )
- Removed unused code and reduced size of app.
- Bug fixes like dock bar changing on theme change and improvements.
This update took a bit long due to various stuff IRL.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Ruthless Launcher is a lightweight, yet feature-rich launcher based Amir Zaidi's Shade Launcher.
Important:
Visit https://github.com/shubhchan/Ruthless-Translation if you want to translate Ruthless Launcher in your language or contact me.
Features:
Parity with the latest Play Store release of Shade. Everything, including Grids, Accent Colors and Smart Unread are all included.
Supports Adaptive Icons Packs
Choose from the thousands of icon packs to customize your Home Screen. Make it truly yours.
A smarter way to display your most important notification
Smart Unread displays your topmost notification right in the Glance widget. It also displays weather information as well as music track information and you can skip tracks by double tapping the track
Customisations? Fam, we got you covered
Change everything from fonts, icon shapes and sizes, app launch animations, custom grids, swipe gestures and more.
Oh, you live for that minimal aesthetic? Disable whatever components you don't need and enjoy that awesome wallpaper.
Absolutely love your setup and want to share it around? Backups, what's not to love about them.
Love News Feeds? We do as well
A simple swipe to the right and BAM! For Google's Feed you'll need the Pixel Bridge add-on: https://telegra.ph/Googles-News-Feed-Addon-08-02
Also, other custom News Feed apps like Homefeeder are supported too.
Have prying eyes snooping around? 👀
You can hide apps by long pressing an app's icon in the app drawer and by dragging over to the top right corner.
Want to quickly access your hidden apps?
Just type in the word 'HIDDEN' et voila!
Still want more? Secured Vault allows you to lock sensitive apps with your on-device biometrics. (Hardware compatibility varies between devices)
Don't like ads?
We got you covered, this free app contains no ads and no feature is hidden behind any sort of pay wall.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 11, 2024.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 11, 2024
- Validated against Google Play Jun 11, 2024
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)E3:9D:95:FE:E2:E0:AB:E4:AC:2E:A1:6D:37:BB:16:1C:2B:AF:4C:2E
- File MD596e014a3c4429833c1eb162683cb9a04
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (19)
Ruthless Launcher requests 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Bind appwidget android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Read device config android.permission.READ_DEVICE_CONFIG
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Ruthless accessibility (custom) shubh.ruthless.permission.ACCESSIBILITY
- Ruthless read settings (custom) shubh.ruthless.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Ruthless write settings (custom) shubh.ruthless.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Set wallpaper hints android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Ruthless Launcher APK: questions and answers
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 the Ruthless 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 96e014a3c4429833c1eb162683cb9a04.
