ADW Launcher 2

If you thought the original and best launcher of all time, ADW Launcher 2, hasn't been updated, think again. From a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, we released this update three years ago, and you might just be catching up. Don't worry, not everyone has 1.21 gigawatts to spare on constant updates.

We've taken Google's recommendations on app settings to heart, but as the ability to speak doesn't make us intelligent, we've done the opposite. We believe that without freedom of choice, there's no creativity. The launcher would become boring without it.

If you find the excess of settings disturbing, we get it—it's a totally normal reaction. Perhaps you're not ready for that yet, but your kids are going to love it. With the possibility of configuring it to your liking being approximately 3720 to 1, math confirms it's the best launcher out there.

And yes, we have screens, icons, and widgets. You can even create your own or use themes and widget packs for a pre-made look. Is your device's desktop boring? Change it again, Sam. Your style, your rules. Whether you choose to tweak it or not, there's a setting for it—shaken, not stirred.

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.
• Dynamic UI coloring using wallpaper colors.
• A new way to manage screens by holding down an empty area of the desktop.
• New methods for adding 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.
• Added fast scroll and indexed fast scroll app drawer styles.
• Added some desktop transitions.
• 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 that lets you 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.
• Enhanced user gesture management.
• Improved application of internal and external themes.
• An enhanced context menu for all desktop objects.
• A new Custom Widget object, allowing you to add, import, create, edit, and share custom widgets.
• Initial extensions for the custom widgets (time/battery).
• Check out ADWExtensions pack for more extensions (weather, Gmail, etc).
• A template manager to remove, add, and share templates easily.
• Improved icon and folder properties dialogs.
• A backup manager in advanced settings/system to import data from other famous launchers.
• The possibility to set a secondary action on desktop shortcuts by swiping up over the shortcut.
• And probably 2 or 200 things we're forgetting...
• A bunch of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff inside!