Create shortcuts for apps and activities
About this app
Create shortcuts for any installed app and even hidden activities to launch them with ease.
Licensed under ISC, by Adam Szalkowski.
What's New in v2.4.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jul 10, 2026 · 3.2 MB · Android API 16–37 · code 20406
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 d8ab42f6ab5943b380d96dd430e377d49bdc816ac792429ed0ca66768c41b153
Jul 5, 2026 · 3.2 MB · Android API 16–37 · code 20403
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 71a3e0ae27c92e8b3c589f7ea01794010d18bc56def81f84438020de2197590e
Jul 4, 2026 · 3.2 MB · Android API 16–37 · code 20402
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 218e01605158e22570c3b11f817b063ddab642e7cc07491a7342b8a6510254d1
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
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 de.szalkowski.activitylauncher 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
If the current release misbehaves, 2.4.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Activity Launcher first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
d8ab42f6ab5943b380d96dd430e377d49bdc816ac792429ed0ca66768c41b153
Signing certificate
2015709d519fd686b1e37b334f12082cbafcb9f5126a68a25b172043ebb581de
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