Hi everyone!

I’m happy to share my app, Octopi Launcher, which I’ve worked on for quite a while now.

Octopi Launcher is a launcher for Android, built with the latest trends in mind, which includes visual and haptic effects, and support for foldables.

Features:

  • App drawer, dock and homescreen
  • Different homescreen for different screen layout/ orientation/ size/ foldable position
  • Widgets and (autoscrolling) widget stacks
  • Blur for widget and dock background (experimental)
  • Home screen and app drawer folders
  • Fine/ free positioning of home screen apps and widgets
  • Big home screen icons
  • Swipe up/ down actions for icons
  • Display drawer items as icons or tiles (or single list); sort by installed date or updated date
  • App search + instant launch
  • Assign a nickname to an app for instant app search and launch (e.g. searching “ff” launches Firefox instantly)
  • Icon pack support
  • Wallpaper blur when opening app drawer (on supported devices)
  • Work profile support
  • Fun animations, reflections and haptic effects

Screenshot album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8xiXqSABV7Rhad139

Firstly, join the Google Group to gain access: https://groups.google.com/g/octopi-launcher-alpha-testers

Then, use this link to download the closed beta: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.otp.octopilauncher

I’d love to hear your feedback below, and have a nice day!

  • sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alEnglish
    1·
    8 个月前

    As for the app sorting, is there a reason why you prefer a permanent sort choice (by date)?

    No real reason.

    App shortcuts are definitely on my to-dos, and they will be supported as swipe/ gesture actions as well.

    I’ll keep an eye out.