Wide Launcher

Launcher with 3x wider home screen and tileless decoration

Shouter Inc. · com.shouter.widelauncher

5.0 out of 5 (3 ratings) 1M+ downloads v1.7.10 30.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.7.10 (425)
Updated: Nov 5, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 30.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Personalization (app)
Listed since: Jan 25, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 64 (12 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Wide Launcher is an app by Shouter Inc. in the Personalization category, listed since at least January 2021. 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 1.7.7, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 64 permissions, 12 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 1.7.8, it adds 4 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices custom audience” and “Access adservices topics”. 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 v1.7.10

* Upgraded to the latest Android API level (stability & compatibility improvements)

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Wide Launcher is a totally different concept from the standard, existing launchers for Android. The home screen is expanded 3x as wide, and you can place an array of items for use on the screen. Use the provided various palettes and applets (mini-apps) to more easily utilize your smartphone, and decorate your home screen with diverse wallpapers, frames, stickers, icons, and more. ★Wide Home Screen★ 1. Offers 3x wider home screen 2. Smooth scrolling with page breaks 3. Unrestricted app/object placement (not restricted to Tile view) ★Free & Diverse Decorative Themes★ 1. 300 wide wallpapers 2. 200 decor stickers 3. 200 diverse app icon styles 4. 200 quality picture frames ★Intelligent Screen★ 1. Automatically made app palette 2. Smart applet with diverse functions 3. Automated picture frames ★Social share theme★ 1. Offers home screen share feature 2. Can easily download diverse themes ★Hellopet with 10mil Downloads★ 1. Offers more than 10 Hellopets 2. Make your smartphone come to life with Hellopet! ★No ads★ [Privacy Policy] Wide Launcher stores app information placed on the home screen on the server to provide the same home screen settings on other devices. The information is safely stored according to the management policy of the company, and is automatically deleted when unregistering. [Why we offer an accessibility service] Our accessibility service has the purposes of letting you turn off your phone's screen with a gesture and open recent apps with a gesture. The service is optional, disabled by default, and neither collects nor shares any data. http://app.shouter.com/rules/privacy_widelauncher_en.html

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.7.7. Since v1.7.10 it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.7.10 LATEST Nov 5, 2025 30.8 MB TRUSTED v1.7.8 Jan 30, 2026 30.2 MB TRUSTED v1.7.7 Aug 28, 2023 30.3 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 5, 2025.
Certificate issued to “shouter.com” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Nov 5, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 5, 2025
Signed byO=shouter.com
Signing certificate (SHA-1)24:DE:BC:87:88:F7:34:9E:3D:0D:BA:3F:02:24:D2:AD:01:30:DE:C8
File MD54f838de30a72946c8d6a4e166deb0fb2
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (64)

Wide Launcher requests 64 permissions, 12 of them sensitive.

Access media location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
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
Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Access weatherclock provider android.permission.ACCESS_WEATHERCLOCK_PROVIDER
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Android hw signature or system (custom) huawei.android.permission.HW_SIGNATURE_OR_SYSTEM
Appwidget list android.permission.APPWIDGET_LIST
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Gm read content provider (custom) com.google.android.gm.permission.READ_CONTENT_PROVIDER
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Home read settings (custom) com.miui.home.permission.READ_SETTINGS
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.shouter.widelauncher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
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.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.samsung.android.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 update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.lge.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Nexuslauncher read settings (custom) com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Playstore read settings (custom) com.actionlauncher.playstore.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Totemweather access weatherclock provider (custom) com.huawei.android.totemweather.permission.ACCESS_WEATHERCLOCK_PROVIDER
Trebuchet read settings (custom) com.cyanogenmod.trebuchet.permission.READ_SETTINGS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Wide Launcher APK: questions and answers

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

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.7.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 1.7.8 · 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 Wide Launcher free?

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

Is the Wide 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4f838de30a72946c8d6a4e166deb0fb2.