launch

NOTE: App repo is archived by dev. It is read-only for all users and it is no longer actively maintained.

launch is a fast, productive and easy-to-use launcher for android

features
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* launch apps instantly with patterns: as fast as your typing allows you to
be
* assign long-press shortcuts to quickly access apps.
* easy on eyes
* no icons, distractions, clutter/bloat, etc
* lightweight and efficient
* not just visual minimalism like most other minimalist launchers,
but technical minimalism too.
* open-source
* uses at least ~10x less space than even the *minimalist* launchers

functions
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* use search keys to create a filter word which shows only the filtered apps
* click on an app to launch it
* long-press on an app to launch it's system settings
* press back button to clear the last character of the search word
* long-press on the back button to refresh the app list (to reflect
deletion/addition of apps)
* long-press on a search key to launch/assign a shortcut app.

how does it work
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* keys on the left and right side are for searching, and the middle section
shows the apps installed
* start searching by using the search keys
* if the search word only has one final matching app in the list, it will
be opened automatically
* to quickly launch an app, find a unique combination of alphabets
which can launch it. for example, if "K-9 Mail" is the only app which has
a "9" in it in my app list, then it can be launched just by pressing
the "9" search key
* assign an app to a search key by long-pressing on the search key. this
assignment can be removed and/or modified.

goals
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* launch aims for the following:
* maximum compatibility (supports android >=5.0)
* do more with less
* ethical correctness (no ads/trackers)
* stick to the UNIX philosophy (do one thing and do it well)

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