Launcher3 with Pixel Launcher features
About this app
Pixel Launcher is a close to AOSP launcher that only changes the necessary code to allow for small extensions and backporting to older Android versions. If you want a more feature packed launcher use Nova, Action or Lawnchair. Pixel Launcher is focused on simplicity and rock solid stability.
Features include:
* Search bar at the bottom * Wallpaper based theme selection * Regular Icon Packs * Adaptive Icon Packs, such as my Google Icons * Icon Shape selection on Android 8.0
For Pixel users, there's also a Magisk version.
Licensed under Apache-2.0, by Amir Zaidi.
What's New in v3.9.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Sep 11, 2019 · 1.6 MB · Android API 21–27 · code 30911
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 7fa44d560dc4577374d45176220de2c0b00a71e09d6d148cdea4e0a52d38404a
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be amirz.rootless.nexuslauncher is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
No earlier build is on record for Rootless Pixel Launcher, so there is nothing to roll back to yet. When a second version is published, this section will explain how to move between them safely.
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Get Rootless Pixel Launcher
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Other sources
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
7fa44d560dc4577374d45176220de2c0b00a71e09d6d148cdea4e0a52d38404a
Signing certificate
dc6d5235d36f29d79e6a5965116323d27c26fad38b97f988e9365066a1309a44
Permissions Required
What each permission lets Rootless Pixel Launcher do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
No earlier build is on record — this is the first release we have listed.
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