ADW Launcher 2

ADW Launcher 2 goes beyond merely tweaking your Android desktop; it revolutionizes it. You might think the original and best launcher of all time hasn't been updated, but from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, we released this update three years ago, and you just didn't realize it. Don't worry, we understand not everyone has 1.21 gigawatts to spend on the latest tech.

We've taken Google's recommendations on app options and settings to heart, but as the ability to speak does not make us intelligent, we've done the opposite. Without freedom of choice, there is no creativity. The Launcher bores. You might find the excess of settings disturbing, and that's a totally normal reaction. But your kids are going to love it. With approximately 3,720 to 1 possibilities for configuration, ADW Launcher 2 is the best launcher because math never lies.

Yes, we have screens, icons, and widgets. You can even create your own or use themes and widget/template packs. Is your device's desktop boring? Change it again, Sam. Your style, your rules. Do or do not, there's a setting for it. Tweak it, change it, shaken, not stirred. And remember, "There's no such thing as 'the unknown,' only options inside ADW Settings." Are you going to miss out?

Endless Features

Most of the application has been reprogrammed and redesigned from scratch, with a plethora of new features added. Here are some highlights:

• Support for Android 7.1 launcher shortcuts (with limited support on older versions down to 5.x).
• A new icons effects section where you can choose image filters and compositions. Awesome!
• Dynamic UI coloring using wallpaper colors.
• A new way to manage screens by holding down an empty area of the desktop.
• New methods to add widgets and shortcuts.
• A new way to change the wallpaper, lock/unlock the desktop, or access settings by holding down an empty area of the desktop and choosing the option.
• A fast scroll app drawer style and an indexed fast scroll app drawer style.
• Some desktop transitions added.
• A new section to configure icon badges.
• A visual mode to configure desktop, icon appearance, folder appearance, and app drawer options.
• Options to change the top panel/widget and the content type of the bottom panel (dock/widget).
• A new wrap folder mode for folders, allowing you to launch the first app in the folder on tap and show the folder contents on swipe up.
• A fast application search in the app drawer.
• Improved app categories in the app drawer.
• An improved way to manage user gestures.
• An improved way to apply internal and external themes.
• An improved context menu for all desktop objects.
• A new Custom Widget object, allowing you to add new custom widgets from the widget list, import them from friends and other developers, create, edit, and share your own.
• Some initial extensions for the custom widgets (time/battery).
• Check out the ADWExtensions pack for more extensions (weather, Gmail, etc).
• A template manager to remove, add, and share templates easily.
• Improved icon properties dialog and folder properties dialog.
• A backup manager in advanced settings/system, allowing you to import data from other famous launchers (if you miss one, report back to us so we can include it!).
• The possibility to set a secondary action on desktop shortcuts by swiping up over the desktop shortcut to execute the secondary action.
• Probably 2 or 200 things we're forgetting...
• A bunch of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff inside!