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Microsoft Launcher

Personalize your phone and stay organized on the go.

4.4

91 Votes

  • Category Launchers
  • Program license Free
  • Version 6.220602.1.1055731
  • Size 51 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Program available in English
  • Content rating Everyone
  • Package name com.microsoft.launcher
  • Program by Microsoft Corporation
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Microsoft Launcher: A feature-rich and customizable Android app launcher.

Overview

Microsoft Launcher is a feature-rich Android app launcher designed to enhance user experience with a multitude of customization options. This powerful tool developed by Microsoft Corporation introduces a fresh and intuitive interface that allows users to personalize their Android devices to suit their preferences and needs.

Customization and Features

The core strength of Microsoft Launcher lies in its extensive customization options. Users can alter their home screen layouts, app icons, and even wallpapers, which can be set to change daily. The ability to personalize almost every aspect of the user interface allows for a truly unique user experience.

Beyond customization, Microsoft Launcher comes packed with a variety of features. These include a personalized news feed, calendar, to-do list, and sticky notes. These features are conveniently located on the home screen, providing easy access to important information and tasks.

Performance

In terms of performance, Microsoft Launcher operates smoothly and efficiently in general. However, some users have reported occasional glitches when closing all apps and returning to the home screen. These glitches typically cause a momentary freeze before returning to normal operation.

App Lock Feature Request

Despite the numerous features and customization options, some users have expressed a desire for an app lock feature. This functionality would allow apps to be locked and only accessible with a password or biometric data, providing an extra layer of security. While this feature is currently missing, the Microsoft team may consider this valuable user feedback for future updates.

Conclusion

Microsoft Launcher is a powerful and versatile Android app launcher. Its extensive customization options and robust feature set make it a standout in the app launcher market. However, the occasional performance glitch and lack of an app lock feature are areas that could be improved upon.

Pros

  • Extensive customization options
  • Robust feature set including a personalized news feed, calendar, and to-do list
  • Smooth and efficient operation

Cons

  • Occasional performance glitches when closing apps and returning to the home screen
  • Lack of an app lock feature

- Known bugs were fixed and performance improvements were made.

Potentially dangerous permissions

  • ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access approximate location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION.
  • ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access precise location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION.
  • CALL_PHONE: Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
  • CAMERA: Required to be able to access the camera device.
  • GET_ACCOUNTS: Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
  • READ_CALENDAR: Allows an application to read the user's calendar data.
  • READ_CALL_LOG: Allows an application to read the user's call log.
  • READ_CONTACTS: Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage.
  • READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
  • READ_SMS: Allows an application to read SMS messages.
  • RECEIVE_MMS: Allows an application to monitor incoming MMS messages.
  • RECEIVE_SMS: Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
  • RECORD_AUDIO: Allows an application to record audio.
  • SEND_SMS: Allows an application to send SMS messages.
  • WRITE_CALENDAR: Allows an application to write the user's calendar data.
  • WRITE_CONTACTS: Allows an application to write the user's contacts data.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks.
  • ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY: Marker permission for applications that wish to access notification policy.
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
  • BIND_APPWIDGET: Allows an application to tell the AppWidget service which application can access AppWidget's data. The normal user flow is that a user picks an AppWidget to go into a particular host, thereby giving that host application access to the private data from the AppWidget app. An application that has this permission should honor that contract.
  • BLUETOOTH: Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN: Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
  • CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
  • EXPAND_STATUS_BAR: Allows an application to expand or collapse the status bar.
  • GET_TASKS: This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES: Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String).
  • NFC: Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
  • PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS: Allows an application to collect component usage statistics
  • RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. If you don't request this permission, you will not receive the broadcast at that time. Though holding this permission does not have any security implications, it can have a negative impact on the user experience by increasing the amount of time it takes the system to start and allowing applications to have themselves running without the user being aware of them. As such, you must explicitly declare your use of this facility to make that visible to the user.
  • REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES: Allows an application to request installing packages. Apps targeting APIs greater than 22 must hold this permission in order to use ACTION_INSTALL_PACKAGE.
  • SET_ALARM: Allows an application to broadcast an Intent to set an alarm for the user.
  • SET_WALLPAPER: Allows applications to set the wallpaper.
  • SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS: Allows applications to set the wallpaper hints.
  • STATUS_BAR: Allows an application to open, close, or disable the status bar and its icons.
  • SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT, shown on top of all other apps. Very few apps should use this permission; these windows are intended for system-level interaction with the user.
  • VIBRATE: Allows access to the vibrator.
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
  • WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS: Allows an application to read or write the secure system settings.
  • WRITE_SETTINGS: Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WEATHERCLOCK_PROVIDER
  • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
  • android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
  • android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
  • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
  • android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
  • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
  • com.actionlauncher.playstore.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.anddoes.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
  • com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.cyanogenmod.trebuchet.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
  • com.google.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.htc.permission.APP_PLATFORM
  • com.huawei.android.totemweather.permission.ACCESS_WEATHERCLOCK_PROVIDER
  • com.lge.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.microsoft.launcher.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
  • com.microsoft.launcher.permission.INTERNAL_DEEPLINK
  • com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.READ_ALARM
  • com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
  • com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
  • com.sony.mobile.permission.SYSTEM_UI_VISIBILITY_EXTENSION
  • com.teslacoilsw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.yandex.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • huawei.android.permission.HW_SIGNATURE_OR_SYSTEM
  • net.oneplus.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
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