Microsoft Launcher - Customize & organize homescreen

Are you tired of your phone constantly playing hard to get? Well, we've got just the solution for you! With our amazing app, you can customize your phone's look and feel to suit your every mood. Who needs a magic mirror when your phone can be just as enchanting? Say goodbye to boring backgrounds and hello to a whole new world of possibilities. We're here to make your phone experience as smooth as butter on a biscuit, so why wait any longer? Let's launch into a whole new adventure together!

MICROSOFT LAUNCHER HIGHLIGHTS

Customizable icons:

· Maintain a cohesive appearance for your phone with customized icon packs and adaptive icons.

Beautiful wallpapers:

· Delight in a new Bing image daily or select your own photos.

Dark theme:

· Utilize your phone comfortably during nighttime or in dim environments with the new dark theme offered by Microsoft Launcher, compatible with Android's dark mode settings.

Backup and Restore:

· Effortlessly switch between phones or experiment with various Home Screen setups through the Backup and Restore feature of Microsoft Launcher. Backups can be stored locally or in the cloud for convenient transfers.

Gestures:

· Swipe, pinch, double-tap, and more on the home screen for easy navigation on the Microsoft Launcher platform.

Microsoft Launcher requests the following optional permissions:

· Microphone: Required for speech-to-text functionality in various Launcher features such as Bing Search, Bing Chat, To Do, and Sticky Notes.

· Photo and video: Used to access features like your wallpaper, Blur Effect, Bing Chat Visual Search, and to display recent activities and backups. For Android 13 and newer versions, these permissions are consolidated under 'All file' access permissions.

· Notifications: Necessary for informing you of any updates or app activities.

· Contacts: Utilized for searching contacts through Bing Search.

· Location: Employed for the Weather widget.

· Phone: Enables you to call your contacts with a swipe within Launcher.

· Camera: Used for creating image notes for the Sticky Notes card and for picture searches in Bing Search.

· Calendar: Provides calendar info for the Calendar card in your Launcher feed.

How to set up Microsoft Launcher on Android

To set up and use Microsoft Launcher on your Android phone, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open Microsoft Launcher on your phone.

Step 2: To set up Microsoft Launcher, tap on Get started. 

Step 3: Microsoft Launcher will ask you permission to access the device’s location. Select “Precise” or “Approximate” and then select “While using the app” or “Only this time.” You can also select “Don’t allow.” We have selected “Precise” and “While using the app” in the image given below. 

Step 4: Next, the Microsoft Launcher app will ask permission to access your device’s photos and media. Here, you can select “Allow” or “Don’t allow.” We have chosen “Allow” in the image given below.

Step 5: Next, you can choose your “Current wallpaper” or “Bing daily wallpaper” which will change daily for your device. We chose “Bing daily wallpaper.” Tap on Continue. 

Step 6: Next, the app will ask you to sign in with your Microsoft or business accounts. Enter your account details and tap on Next to continue. 

Step 7: For a better experience, set Microsoft Launcher as your default look.

Done. You have successfully set up Microsoft Launcher on your Android phone. 

TERMS OF USE

Upon installation, you are bound by the Terms of Use (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=246338) and Privacy Policy (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=248686).

Downloading Microsoft Launcher gives you the choice of replacing the default launcher or switching between device launchers. The app does not mirror the user’s PC home screen on the Android phone. Users must separately purchase and/or download any new apps from Google Play. Requires Android 7.0+.