Blazingly fast launcher focused on search
About this app
Start programs from your new home screen by typing in a few letters.
The app adapts to how you use it, making finding what you want even faster. Your data never leaves your device, and you can expect to save battery life and speed up your device compared to complex and bloated launchers. KISS is just 250 KB and never connects to the Internet.
------------------------- 93% of users that try KISS for a week are still active users after 3 years. -------------------------
GPLv3+ copylefted libre software means everyone can use, see, change and share at will, with all. GitHub.
Help, customizations and screenshots. Website.
This app makes use of Android Accessibility API to allow "double tap to lock" feature. No data is accessed or stored in the process.
* Usable privacy * Speedy simplicity * Functional beauty
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Matthieu Bacconnier.
What's New in v3.26.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * fix history not always shown with keyboard when enabled in settings
- * change dynamic colors slightly to match material guidelines
- * refresh favorites on change of custom icon
- * add separate option for dark theme (yes/no/system default)
- * reduce available themes
- * newly set custom icons not disappearing anymore when app cache is cleared
Version history
Jul 3, 2026 · 2.1 MB · Android API 21–36 · code 224
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * fix history not always shown with keyboard when enabled in settings
- * change dynamic colors slightly to match material guidelines
- * refresh favorites on change of custom icon
- * add separate option for dark theme (yes/no/system default)
- * reduce available themes
- * newly set custom icons not disappearing anymore when app cache is cleared
SHA-256 da6ab0b1219ad3b5ee573698523fb15d60a918083e0843f94a03c1b12e1098c9
Apr 10, 2026 · 2.1 MB · Android API 21–36 · code 222
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * drop support for android 4 (2011!)
- * improved support for recent Android (a huge thanks to @marunjar)
- * navigation should work better with predictive back and gesture navigation
- * icons are all updated to vector drawables
- * fixed an issue where icon pack would display empty favorites icons
- * add option to create a timer directly from KISS (@jacobsinger)
SHA-256 9a5f7a189230c81e7fcd6294ea2e8d012e12dbf856dbeb2465aa48186517d5c0
Dec 11, 2025 · 1.2 MB · Android API 15–35 · code 219
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * use updated search algorithm by default
- * add setting to define how matches in results are highlighted
- * fix private space shortcuts, widgets not working properly, widget size, history screen closing too soon, theme for KISS settings, call option not showing for phone number, emojis handling
- * allow multiple shortcuts with same name
SHA-256 9f09fe5cc43241906db12763ccf8da35b4430c69e066d20273e2ee41ce891e1e
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 fr.neamar.kiss 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, 3.25.2 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall KISS 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
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of KISS Launcher, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Source code
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SHA-256 Hash
da6ab0b1219ad3b5ee573698523fb15d60a918083e0843f94a03c1b12e1098c9
Signing certificate
ec038e5b12c9fb8df23b5ecc1f71dd251bc503b30cec8d58a00cfae2c31abf1b
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