ADW Launcher 2

ADW Launcher 2 transcends the typical Android desktop experience, offering a transformative approach to personalizing your device. You might believe that this iconic launcher hasn't seen an update in ages, but from a non-linear, non-subjective perspective, we actually rolled out this update three years ago—you just didn't notice. Don't worry, we get it; not everyone has 1.21 gigawatts to spare!

In light of Google's recommendations on app settings, we've taken a different route. We believe that without freedom of choice, there's no room for creativity. That's why we've packed ADW Launcher 2 with a plethora of options, ensuring it's anything but boring. If the sheer volume of settings feels overwhelming, that's a completely normal reaction. But fear not, your kids are going to love the flexibility it offers. With roughly 3,720 ways to customize your launcher, the possibilities are endless, and math doesn't lie!

Beyond the basics like screens, icons, and widgets, ADW Launcher 2 allows you to craft your own widgets or dive into a world of themes and template packs. If your desktop feels stale, just change it again. Your style, your rules—whether you choose to tweak or leave it be, there's a setting for that. It's all about customization, shaken, not stirred.

Remember, "There's no such thing as 'the unknown,' only options inside ADW Settings." So, are you going to miss out on this?

Endless Features

The core of the application has been reprogrammed and redesigned from the ground up, introducing a host of new features:

• 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 apply image filters and compositions—truly awesome!
• Dynamic UI coloring that adapts to your wallpaper colors.
• A fresh approach to managing screens by holding down an empty area of the desktop.
• New methods for adding widgets and shortcuts.
• Easier access to wallpaper changes, desktop lock/unlock, and settings through a long press on an empty desktop area.
• A fast scroll app drawer style, complemented by an indexed fast scroll variant.
• New desktop transitions for a smoother experience.
• A dedicated section for configuring icon badges.
• A visual mode to customize your desktop, icons, folders, and app drawer options.
• Options to modify the top panel/widget and the content type of the bottom panel (dock/widget).
• A wrap folder mode that allows you to launch the first app in the folder with a tap and view folder contents with a swipe up.
• A fast application search feature within the app drawer.
• Enhanced app categories and improved user gesture management.
• Better ways to apply both internal and external themes.
• An improved context menu for all desktop objects.
• The introduction of a Custom Widget object, enabling you to add, import, create, edit, and share custom widgets.
• Initial extensions for custom widgets, including time and battery information.
• Additional extensions available through the ADWExtensions pack, covering weather, Gmail, and more.
• A template manager for easy removal, addition, and sharing of templates.
• Enhanced icon and folder properties dialogs.
• A backup manager in the advanced settings/system, allowing you to import data from other well-known launchers (let us know if there's one missing).
• The ability to set a secondary action on desktop shortcuts, accessible by swiping up.
• And perhaps 2 or 200 other features I've overlooked…
• A touch of "wibbly wobbly timey wimey" magic inside!

With ADW Launcher 2, your Android experience is not just about tweaking your desktop; it's about redefining it. Dive in and explore the endless possibilities today!