Action Launcher - Customizable Android launcher

The keys to the success of Action Launcher:

1️⃣ Start with a quick and smooth stock Android launcher 📱

2️⃣ Incorporate color extraction in the style of Material You from your wallpaper (or choose your own colors!) 🎨

3️⃣ Implement as many customizations and time-saving features as possible! ⚙️

Notable features include:

• Quicktheme: Customize your home screen’s theme to coordinate with your wallpaper or select your favorite colors!

• A search box that is fully adjustable.

• Widget Stacks: Effortlessly swipe between multiple widgets without mess!

• Action Search: Instantly search both the internet and your device right from your home screen!

• All Apps Folders system.

• Covers: A modern take on folders! Tap to open an app, swipe to view all folder contents!

• Shutters: Swipe to display a widget—preview important updates like your inbox or social media feeds without launching the respective app!

• Quickedit: Get alternative icon suggestions right away. No more sifting through icon packs!

• Integration with Google Discover!

• Quickdrawer: A comprehensive A to Z list of your applications designed for ultra-fast scrolling!

• Customizable gestures.

• Notification Dots and unread count features.

• Smartsize icons: Icons are resized to align with Material Design's ideal dimensions.

• At a Glance Widget: Easily check the date and your upcoming calendar event.

• Utilize icon packs, adaptive icons, resize icons, conceal and rename apps, plus much more.

• Support for phones, phablets, and tablets.

🏆 Featured in the 'Best Android Launchers of 2022' lists from various tech outlets! 👏

Action Launcher allows users to import layouts from other launchers like Apex, Nova, Google Now Launcher, HTC Sense, Samsung/Galaxy One UI/TouchWiz, and the stock Android launcher, making it feel familiar right away.

Action Launcher may seek permission to access the Accessibility Service API for certain gesture functions such as turning off the screen or accessing the notification panel. Granting this access is optional, disabled by default, can be revoked anytime, and does not collect or share any personal data.

Action Launcher

Action Launcher is owned in full and operated by Action Launcher Pty. Ltd.

Action Launcher Pty. Ltd.

Action Launcher Pty. Ltd. is an independent Australian company that focuses on creating mobile applications. Founded in 2010 as Digital Ashes Pty. Ltd, in 2017 the company was renamed to Action Launcher Pty. Ltd., to more accurately reflect the company's current and future focus.

Action Launcher Pty. Ltd. is owned in full and operated by Chris Lacy.

Chris Lacy

I am the sole owner of Action Launcher Pty. Ltd. I released the first version of Action Launcher in 2012, and have been developing it ever since (with a noteable detour to develop Link Bubble, before selling it to Brave Software, Mozilla co-founder and JavaScript inventor Brendan Eich's startup).

Action Launcher aims to provide a fun and customizable experience that people enjoy so much that they want to pay for.

Historically I have conceived, design and coded all of the company's apps. However I have increasingly engaged the use of contractors to aid in development. I have absolutely no art skills, so all the pretty icons and images you see on this site and in the apps are the work of others.

For non-support related business enquires, please email bizdev@actionlauncher.com. Please be aware that as a general rule I have no interest in the offerings of ad networks, analytics services or similar, and am unlikely to engage you on such matters.

Action Launcher FAQ

Purchase & Billing Troubleshooting

Can I transfer a purchase to a different Google Account?

To our great frustration Google Play does not provide a way for developers to transfer in-app purchases to a different Google Account. We're sorry, but Google Play leaves us no options here 😔.

My previous Plus purchase is not being recognized!

99% of cases where Google Play does not return valid results is caused by having multiple Google Accounts on a single device, and Google Play being confused as to which app installed Action Launcher.

Many people have reported that the Play Store can erroneously change the account associated with an app installation. This Google support post describes a possible solution.

Failing that, a surefire way to fix the problem is to uninstall Action Launcher and re-download it using the proper account. We hope it doesn't come to that for you, but if it does please make sure you perform a manual layout backup via "Settings -> Import & backup" first.

Upgrades

How are premium features unlocked in Action Launcher?

Since Action Search's introduction in early 2019, Action Launcher's premium features unlock as per the following rules:

In countries that support Bing affiliate search:

A Plus purchase unlocks all app premium features in perpetuity, with the sole exception of picking search engines when using Action Search.

12 months after a Plus purchase, use of Action Search with custom search engines requires a Supporter Badge purchase from the last 2 years.

In countries where Bing affiliate search is not available:

A Plus purchase unlocks all app features in perpetuity, and search engine customization can be used with Action Search.

Why is a recent purchase required to change search engines when using Action Search?

Like any business, financing Action Launcher's ongoing development requires continuous revenue generation. As described in this 2019 blog post, Action Launcher's in-app purchase revenue has meaningfully declined from its peak.

In 2019 Action Launcher introduced Action Search, which by default directs searches initiated from Action Search to Bing (in supported countries) using an affiliate code. Since 2019, the affiliate revenue earned from such queries has been integral in allowing Action Launcher to remain a viable financial product.

While there are many people who are happy to use Bing with Action Search, we appreciate many people prefer to pick their own search engine (specifically Google). Action Launcher's settings do allow use of Google with Action Search, but in light of the forgoed Bing affiliate revenue, this feature does require a Supporter Badge purchase from the last 2 years.

We know not everyone loves this requirement, but we see it as necessary to continue to guarantee Action Launcher's ongoing development. We thank you for your understanding.

Can I pick a custom search engine if I don't have a recent Plus or Supporter Badge purchase?

Yes. Simply disable Action Search, at which point you are free to customize search engine as you like.

If you wish to continue using Action Search, other options including adding a Google Search shortcut to Action Launcher's search bar (the Search Engine settings has a shortcut for this), or placing the widget for the search bar from the Google app on your desktop.

What countries support Bing affiliate search?

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Venezuela and Vietnam.

Support for more countries is being added over time.

General

I have a feature request!

We'd love to hear it! The best place to make it is in the "🙋-feature-requests" channel in our lively Discord.

I have a bug to report

We're sorry you're experiencing issues. We try to be very active fixing bugs. The best place to report bugs is in the "🐞-bug-reports" channel in our Discord.

Is there a support email?

We highly recommend making all support related requests via our Discord.

While we do have a support email (support@actionlauncher.com), we prioritize responding on Discord. This sometimes/often means we simply don't get to email.

We apologize for this, but it can be hard getting to everyone, and we think it's best to reply to issues publicly on Discord, where people can get answers from the community, find answers to common questions already asked, etc.

Is there a beta group?

Yes. Join via actionlauncher.com/beta.

Can I help with translations?

We'd love the help! As of now we're focusing on translations in a few key regions where Action Launcher is most popular (Brazil and India), but we'd welcome any and all help. Please see the "🌍-translation" channel in our Discord.