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Bold by nature
Strong contrasts, expressive colors, chunky visual details, and a look that refuses to fade into the background.
Android launcher · unapologetically boldYour screen.
Your screen.
Your rules.
Your phone doesn't have to look like everyone else's. Meet a neo-brutalist launcher built for bold colors, chunky borders, and a homescreen with actual personality.
FREE TO EXPLORE. OPEN SOURCE. MADE FOR ANDROID.
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MINIMAL.
MORE BRUTAL.
MINIMAL.
MORE BRUTAL.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
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“Make room for a little chaos.”
WEATHER☀ 28°
BATTERY↗ 86%
YOUR APPS▦ ▦ ▦
NOW PLAYING♫
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BUILT DIFFERENT ✳
✳ YOUR PHONE, YOUR RULES ✳ BOLD BY DESIGN ✳ LESS MINIMAL, MORE BRUTAL ✳ YOUR PHONE, YOUR RULES ✳ BOLD BY DESIGN ✳
01 / The good stuff
Small details.
Big energy.
A home screen should feel like yours. NB Launcher brings a little more color, character, and control to the place you see every day.
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Your home, your layout
Arrange app tiles on your Home screen and adjust their sizes to suit your style.
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Find it fast
Search installed apps, browse alphabetically, and launch what you need without the fuss.
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More at a glance
Clock, date, quotes, battery and network information, plus optional weather and music controls.
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Make it yours
Personalize the look with light, dark, or system theme options, wallpaper, and typography settings.
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Keep it moving
Quick gestures help you jump between your Home, Apps, and Settings screens.
02 / On your screen
See the vibe.
Real screenshots from NB Launcher. Tap any image to take a closer look.
01 — Home
Your everyday dashboard, with personality.
02 — Apps
Your apps, easy to find and launch.
03 — Live
Useful info, right where you need it.
04 — Settings
Fine-tune the experience to fit you.
05 — Details
More ways to make it your own.
06 — Customize
Your screen. Your call.
03 / Why this exists
Minimalism had its moment.
NB Launcher started with a simple idea: phones are capable of so much, so why should every homescreen look the same?
This project is an experiment in creativity, curiosity, and building with AI. The ideas and direction are human; AI helped turn them into working software.
EXPLORE THE CODE ↗OPEN SOURCE, OUT IN THE OPEN.
Read the code, follow the changes, report a bug, or help the project get better.
Read the code, follow the changes, report a bug, or help the project get better.
BUILT WITH CURIOSITY.
No big studio. No design committee. Just an idea, a lot of iteration, and a different take on Android.
No big studio. No design committee. Just an idea, a lot of iteration, and a different take on Android.
YOUR PHONE IS ALREADY YOURS.
Give it a homescreen that feels like it, too.
Give it a homescreen that feels like it, too.
04 / Ready when you are
Make room
for bold.
Explore the source or head to the project's GitHub Actions to get the latest available build. Builds and releases may change as development continues.
Android · Free edition · Open source
05 / Quick answers
Good to know.
Is NB Launcher free?
This is the free NB Launcher repository. Check the repository and release notes for the current build and its terms.
How do I download it?
Open GitHub Actions for build artifacts, or visit Releases for published versions. Availability depends on the latest workflow and release status.
Can I contribute or report a problem?
Yes. Visit the GitHub repository to explore the source code, open an issue, or share suggestions.
Is this an official Google app?
No. NB Launcher is an independent community project and is not affiliated with Google.