Kiko Launcher

Kiko Launcher is a clean, modern home screen for Android, with a cheerful kite called Kiko to keep you company. Everything you expect from a modern launcher is here, plus handy tools built in, so the things you reach for most are a swipe away. HOME SCREEN, YOUR WAY • Multiple pages, a dock for your favourite apps and folders • Long-press and drag apps anywhere; drop one app on another to make a folder • App shortcuts: long-press an icon to jump straight into what you need • Home-screen widgets you can move and resize • Notification dots or counts on app icons (optional) • "At a glance" header with the time, date, weather and your next alarm APP DRAWER & SEARCH • Swipe up anywhere to see all your apps • Instant search (first letters and initials work too) and an A–Z scroller • Suggested apps based on what you open most • Sort A–Z, by most used or newest; hide apps you don't want to see • Work profile apps in their own section • One search box for apps, contacts, notes, phone settings and the web • Type a sum like 12*7+3 and get the answer right away TODAY'S STATUS • Set a mood, a few words and a colour for the day • It shows on your home screen and disappears after 24 hours TODAY PAGE Swipe right from your first page to find: • Kiko, an animated buddy who reacts to the time of day, the weather and your battery, and shares handy tips (tap Kiko!) • Weather at a glance • Quick tools: note, voice memo, stopwatch, timer, alarm, world clock and flashlight • A sticky quick memo that saves as you type • Your latest notes and world clocks BUILT-IN TOOLS • Notes: colourful, pinnable notes with search and sharing • Voice memos: record, play, rename and share recordings • Clock: world clock, alarms (saved in your phone's clock app), stopwatch with laps, and a countdown timer • Weather: current conditions, the next 24 hours and a 7-day forecast, for your location or any city WALLPAPERS • 14 original Kiko wallpapers, drawn sharp for your exact screen • Set them on your home screen, lock screen or both • Auto-change hourly, every few hours or daily, from all wallpapers or just your favourites • Dim the wallpaper for readable icons, and blur it behind the app drawer and folders (Android 12+) MAKE IT YOURS • Light, dark or system theme, plus Material You colours on Android 12+ • Choose grid size, icon size, labels, dock, search bar and more • Gestures: swipe up for apps, swipe down for notifications, double-tap to lock (optional) PRIVACY FIRST • No ads, no trackers, no account needed • Your notes, recordings, status, contacts and app list stay on your phone • For weather, only your approximate location (or the city you choose) is sent to the free Open-Meteo service to get the forecast ABOUT THE OPTIONAL GESTURE SERVICE Kiko Launcher uses Android's AccessibilityService API only for the optional "double-tap to lock" and "swipe down for notifications" gestures. The service cannot read your screen and collects no data. Kiko asks for your consent before you turn it on, and you can turn it off at any time in Android's Accessibility settings. After installing, press Home and choose Kiko Launcher as your default home app. Questions or ideas? Email [email protected].