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Rootless Pixel Launcher 2

The home screen experience for the Pixel and Pixel XL phones by Google.

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  • Category Launchers
  • Program license Free
  • Version 7.1.1
  • Size 2 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Program available in English
  • Content rating Everyone
  • Package name com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher
  • Program by Google LLC
    1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View 94043

Overview

Rootless Pixel Launcher 2 is an enhanced modification of the Google Pixel's default launcher, offering significant aesthetic and functional improvements over the original. This app brings the latest Android experience to your device, regardless of whether it's a Pixel or not.

Design and Interface

The most immediate change you'll observe after installing Rootless Pixel Launcher 2 is the significant transformation of your interface. The Pixel Pill on Nougat is replaced with an easily accessible search bar at the bottom of your screen, offering a convenient and efficient way to search for apps or information.

Advanced Settings

Where Rootless Pixel Launcher 2 truly shines is in its advanced settings. Accessible by a simple long press on the desktop, this menu allows you to activate or deactivate a plethora of functions. From this menu, you can enable Google Assistant and cards, set up horizontal rotation, or even change your default icons. Some of these bonus features are not present in the official version, making this launcher a standout alternative for Android users.

Customization

The redesign by Rootless Pixel Launcher 2 goes beyond aesthetics. It introduces a much-requested feature: the ability to hide icons from your app drawer. This feature is especially useful if you wish to keep some apps out of sight without uninstalling them.

Conclusion

Rootless Pixel Launcher 2 is arguably one of the best alternative Android launchers available today. It offers a true Stock Android feel to third-party devices and comes loaded with features. Easy to install and packed with the latest Android features, it allows you to customize your device's settings and menu appearance extensively. Whether you're using a smartphone or a tablet, deck out your Android today with Rootless Pixel Launcher 2.

Pros

  • Significant aesthetic and functional improvements over the original launcher
  • Easy access to advanced settings
  • Ability to hide icons from app drawer
  • Provides a true Stock Android experience

Cons

  • Some features may not be present in the official version

As of October 2016:

• The weather appears in the top right corner for your current location

• Visual refresh of wallpaper picker

• New circular folder presentation

• Shortcuts on long-press of supporting apps

Potentially dangerous permissions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about 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.
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • 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.
  • SET_WALLPAPER: Allows applications to set the wallpaper.
  • SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS: Allows applications to set the wallpaper hints.
  • android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
  • android.permission.VIEW_INSTANT_APPS
  • com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.google.android.apps.miphone.aiai.allapps.SUGGESTION_CONSUMER
  • com.google.android.apps.miphone.aiai.matchmaker.BIND_SERVICE
  • com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.QSB
  • com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.google.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
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