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Panels - sidebar launcher

Livefossor coding6 apps · 1.1M installsToolsFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $2.99 - $14.99 per itemcom.fossor.panels

Panels, side-launcher, sidebar, edge screen, gestures, smart sidebar, launcher

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Total installs
1,015,809
exact · Play shows 1,000,000+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
4.5★
7.2K ratings · 606 reviews
Released
6 Jan 2020
6.8y ago
Last update
13 Sept 2026
v1.598 · 29d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

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Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8111 Oct12 Oct12 Oct11 Oct: 012 Oct: 0

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Device or other IDs
  • No data collected
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

17 in 4 groups
8 Sensitive5 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money
  • Add or remove accounts on your device and delete their saved passwords
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
  • Change device settings like screen brightness, ringtone or screen timeout
IdentitySensitive2

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
  • Add or remove accounts on your device and delete their saved passwordsadd or remove accounts · MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
ContactsSensitive2

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS
PhoneSensitive1

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE
OtherSensitive12

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Change device settings like screen brightness, ringtone or screen timeoutmodify system settings · WRITE_SETTINGS
  • See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage accessupdate component usage statistics · PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
  • Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Bring apps to the front or send them to the backgroundreorder running apps · REORDER_TASKS
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Decide which apps are allowed to use which home-screen widgetschoose widgets · BIND_APPWIDGET
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Panels is the most customizable sidebar (edge screen) on the market! Panels is a launcher on the edge of your screen that will change the way you use your phone. Our tool provides a quick access to your favorite apps, shortcuts, contacts and widgets. No more scrolling through the launcher pages, contacts and settings, simply swipe the edge screen. Boost your multitasking and increase productivity! And the many ways to multitask is not all. Unlike other sidebar apps our edge screen has many features for you to customize. You can alter sidebar's row and column counts and make the edge screen as big or small as you like. You can also customize colors and position of each and every panel, change icon and text sizes, set individual gestures for any app, contact, panel or tool. Panels Features • Multitasking and productivity booster • Works with any launcher • One hand operation with intuitive gestures • Always-on-top launcher on the edge of your screen • Quick access to apps and shortcuts • Edge screen gestures • Folders • Website shortcuts • Widgets on the edge of your screen • Floating widgets • A-Z app drawer • Contacts • Notification badges • Accessibility shortcuts • System settings shortcuts • Adjustable item count • Custom colors • Position - Left, Right, Bottom • Icon pack support • Auto-start on boot • Blacklist • Backup locally or using Drive • Automation apps support • Dark theme support Apps and shortcuts - long press and add any apps or your favorite games to fast access and launch them from any other application and without navigating through your home launcher. Boost your multitasking! Widgets - from google calendar to calculators, add any widgets to the sidebar and launch them with a single edge swipe Floating widgets - Launch widgets in a separate window on top of other apps, minimize the widget to icon size while browsing your device Gestures - use gestures to trigger individual items. Or set a gesture to call any panel Folders - group similar apps using built-in folders A to Z App Drawer - with only a single tap, A to Z app drawer is the quickest way to launch installed apps Contacts - add your favorite contacts to the sidebar and access phone, sms, email apps, Whatsapp and Viber Position - place any sidebar panel on the Left, Right or at the Bottom edge of your screen Accessibility shortcuts - this includes Home, Back, Recent, Power, Screenshot(Android P+), Lock screen(Android P+) and more Notification badges - long press any app icon to preview notifications Icon Packs - download any Icon Pack from the Play Store and apply all icons with one click or customize individual icons. You can also turn any photo from your gallery into an icon System settings shortcuts - access system preferences with one click and without searching through the settings Adjustable item count - change the position, item rows and columns counts and make Panels look and feel the way you like. Color schemes - you can customize each and every panel individually or all at once. Ability to load and save sidebar colors. Other customization options - you can customize icon and panel size, hide labels, haptic feedback and more One hand operation - place your sidebars wherever you like, adjust the size and navigate with a single hand Automation and third party apps support - You can launch individual panels using the shortcut from any third party tool Use this site if you have issues with the app not staying alive: https://dontkillmyapp.com/?app=Panels Don't forget to check the tutorial videos! Go to Settings - FAQ to find out solutions for some common problems Accessibility API Accessibility Service is required to determine the current top app when using the blacklist. Accessibility shortcuts also require this service. No user data being used or collected.

What's new

1.598 Synchronize panels across different screens or orientations (See the FAQ). Shortcuts and popups tweaks and improvements 1.596 Folders now have pages. Added option to limit folder size in the More settings. 1.578 Volume slider now also controls voice calls. Triggers now also support wallpaper colors. 1.566 Open folders using trigger gestures. Freeform and app pair broadcast intents. 1.562 You can now set widget padding in the View section

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