Only the apps
you chose.
launcherd replaces your home screen with a quiet one: a short list of apps, a todo list, and a single countdown. Everything else stays a deliberate step away, behind a PIN.
free · sideload or self-build · android
launcherd
SettingsCOUNTDOWN EXAMS BEGIN
11 days to go
Todos
No tasks yet.
WHAT IT DOES
A launcher which doesn't distract you.
Your apps, a short list
launcherd shows only the apps you enable on your home screen.
Settings sit behind a PIN
Changing what is on the home screen takes four digits. It is a speed bump, not a vault, and it is enough to stop idle fiddling.
ENTER PIN
Todos on device
A plain list for the day. Visible as soon as you unlock your device...
- Finish problem set 4
- Revise chapter 9
A countdown
Point it at a date that matters. Be reminded of your goal regularly.
COUNTDOWN: EXAMS BEGIN
4 days to go
Open-source and offline by design
The app's code is open and free to audit and I believe a minimal launcher app doesn't require access to the internet. launcherd requires no internet access.
WEB APPS
Pin any website as an app.
Ever wanted to block the browser but couldn't, as you need it for study/work? Well, with launcherd, you can add the websites you need and open them in-app, without opening your browser!
Add any website
Add any website along with your app grid
A built-in browser
Web apps open inside launcherd, with simple back, close and reload controls.
Incognito when you want it
Per web app, you can turn on incognito: history, cookies and site data are not kept between uses.
Restrict to allowed domains
Only links matching the patterns you list can be opened, anything else is blocked. Patterns are space or comma separated. Has regex support.
TRY IT
A minimal interface.
launcherd
SettingsCOUNTDOWN EXAMS BEGIN
11 days to go
Todos
No tasks yet.
Put the phone down.
Install launcherd, pick a few apps, and let the rest of the drawer stay closed, not taking up your attention.