YAM Launcher is a minimalist text-based launcher for Android with weather!
About this app
YAM (Yet Another Minimalist) Launcher is a minimalist text-based launcher for Android with weather integration.
Key features:
- No flashy effects, icons or other distractions. Perfect for digital minimalism. - Customizable shortcuts for your most used apps. - Weather integration with [Open-Meteo](https://open-meteo.com/). (optional) - Work profile support. - Search on the bottom of the screen. - Contacts searching functionality. (optional) - Customizable fonts and font styles, defaults to your system font. - Material You support. - Simple by default, customizable under the hood. - Accessibility Actions support. - Open-source under the MIT License.
Licensed under MIT, by Thomas Boom.
What's New in v2.2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Mar 18, 2026 · 2.5 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 16
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 d2385f89ffdb53ebd7b5b481a1539c10379e33a0382f9f14238cf73ad42ec5a4
Feb 26, 2026 · 2.4 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 15
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 f913c5c04646bada0e789e0c1087477739c60d1e9ad19240cc4ea2673e034afe
Nov 13, 2025 · 2.9 MB · Android API 31–36 · code 13
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Hey everyone, this is version 2 of YAM Launcher! I am exited to be releasing this major update, the first one since I became the new maintainer of this project. A huge thanks to Ottop for the amazing ground work he has done on this launcher, and for handing it over to me to continue development. I am exited for the future of YAM Launcher and have a lot of ideas for new features and improvements. If you have any feedback, please reach out to me on GitHub or via email.
- New Features
- - Bottom Sheet
SHA-256 db59d1a124f2bfabfd0492ac0a1eca9c562a637850577507ced39f21d420e8d4
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 eu.ottop.yamlauncher 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, 2.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall YAM 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.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
d2385f89ffdb53ebd7b5b481a1539c10379e33a0382f9f14238cf73ad42ec5a4
Signing certificate
be988b6bb056e6cdf0bb41d8d8fcdceb966fc404b76504d469dbfcf1e6c867a3
Permissions Required
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