Clock, date and favourite apps
Clock, date, progress indicators and favourite apps, with optional battery, weather, calendar agenda, music controls and notification indicators.
Open-source Android launcher
Your apps, without the icon grid.
Dislauncher puts your favourite apps on a text-first Home screen, with a searchable app drawer and built-in tools for notes, calendar, calculations and unit conversions.
Text-first Home screenApps and optional tools at a glance.
01 — HomeClock, date and apps
Open sourceSource code on GitHub
CustomisationThemes, fonts and gestures
Built-in toolsNotes, Calendar and utilities
Home screen
A text-first layout, with the details you choose.
Your favourite apps stay on the Home screen. Search the alphabetical app drawer for other apps, organise favourites into folders, and choose whether to show weather, calendar agenda, music controls or notification indicators.
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Dislauncher in use
See the Home screen, app drawer and personalisation settings.
Features
What you can do with Dislauncher
Use a text-first Home screen, organise apps, customise the interface and open everyday tools without switching to separate utility apps.
Search and organise apps
Searchable alphabetical app drawer, favourites, folders, hidden apps, icon-pack support and shortcuts for common actions.
Themes, fonts and layout
System, light, dark and black themes, accent colours, wallpapers, font choices, text sizing, gestures and layout preferences.
Notes with formatting
Create notes with text formatting, lists, checklists and images. Search or pin notes, switch between list and grid views, and import or export notes.
Monthly calendar and agenda
Browse the month, choose a date and review its agenda. Local tasks and reminders can sit alongside events from your device calendar when enabled.
Calculator and unit converter
Use the built-in calculator, revisit previous calculations, and convert common measurements.
NotesRich text, checklists and images
CalendarMonthly view and daily agenda
CalculatorCalculations and history
Unit converterCommon units and measurements
Weather & musicOptional Home screen tools
Personalisation
Choose how your Home screen looks.
Change themes, accent colours, wallpapers, fonts, text size, gestures and layout. Choose which optional tools appear on the Home screen.
AppearanceSystem, light, dark and black themes
ColourAccent colour and wallpaper
TypographyFont choices and text sizing
NavigationGestures, layout and app access
Home screenChoose which optional tools appear
Permissions and source code
Check permissions and source code.
Optional integrations can require Android permissions or settings. Review the source code and privacy documentation to see how the project works.
Permissions
Permissions depend on the features you use.
Calendar integration may request access to device calendar events. Weather, music controls and notification indicators may need their related access or settings. If a feature is optional, you can leave it disabled.
Transparency
Review the code and APK information.
Dislauncher is open source. Review the privacy information and APK safety notes before installing.
Download
Install Dislauncher.
Get the latest APK from GitHub Releases. Dislauncher supports Android 8.0 and later; the release page lists available downloads and the published checksum.
Install only releases you trust. Android may ask you to allow installation from the browser or file manager you use to open the APK.
Install steps
- 01Open GitHub Releases.
Select the latest Dislauncher release. - 02Download the APK.
Compare it with the published checksum if you want to verify the file. - 03Install and set as your default Home app.
Follow Android’s prompts, then select Dislauncher as your launcher.
PlatformAndroid 8.0 and later
IncludesNotes · Calendar · Calculator · Converter
ProjectOpen source · MIT License
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which Android versions are supported?
Dislauncher supports Android 8.0 (Oreo) and later.
How do I install Dislauncher?
Download the APK from the latest GitHub release, open it and follow Android's installation prompts. Depending on your device settings, Android may ask you to allow installs from the app used to open the APK. Review the linked APK safety notes if Android displays a warning.
Which permissions does Dislauncher use?
Permissions depend on the features you enable. Calendar events, weather, music controls and notification indicators may need related Android permissions or special access. Review each prompt and enable only the features you want to use.
Can I change fonts and themes?
Yes. Dislauncher offers theme and accent options, wallpaper, font and text-size choices, gestures, layout preferences and optional Home screen tools.
Are Notes and Calendar built in?
Yes. Dislauncher includes Notes, Calendar, Calculator and Unit Converter. Calendar can show local tasks and reminders, and device calendar events when you enable that integration.
Where can I check the code and privacy details?
Visit the GitHub repository, read the privacy information, or review the APK safety notes.