Notable changes compared to Finn's Launcher:
µLauncher is a fork of finnmglas's app Launcher. Here is an incomplete list of changes:
- Additional gestures:
- Back
- V,Λ,<,>
- Edge gestures: There is a setting to allow distinguishing swiping at the edges of the screen from swiping in the center.
- Compatible with work profile, so apps like Shelter can be used.
- Compatible with private space
- Option to rename apps
- Option to hide apps
- Favorite apps
- New actions:
- Toggle Torch
- Lock screen
- The home button now works as expected.
- Improved gesture detection.
- This app uses the system wallpaper instead of a custom solution.
- The font has been changed to [Hack][hack-font], other fonts can be selected.
- Font Awesome Icons were replaced by Material icons.
- The gear button on the home screen was removed. A smaller button is show at the top right when necessary.
- The search algorithm was modified to prefer matches at the beginning of the app name, i.e. when searching for
"te"
,"termux"
is sorted before"notes"
. - The search bar was moved to the bottom of the screen.
- Improved gesture detection.
- Different apps set as default.
- Package name was changed to
de.jrpie.android.launcher
to avoid clashing with the original app. - Dropped support for API < 21 (i.e. pre Lollypop)
- Fixed some bugs
- Some refactoring
The complete list of changes can be viewed here.