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About Microsoft Launcher
This version of Microsoft Launcher has been rebuilt on a new codebase to make new features possible, including dark mode, and personalized news.
MICROSOFT LAUNCHER FEATURES
Customizable icons:
· Give your phone a consistent look and feel with custom icon packs and adaptive icons.
Beautiful wallpapers:
· Enjoy a fresh new image from Bing every day or choose your own photos.
Dark theme:
· Comfortably use your phone at night or in low light environments with Microsoft Launcher’s new dark theme. This feature is compatible with Android’s dark mode settings.
Backup and Restore:
· Easily move between your phones or try Home Screen setups through Microsoft Launcher’s Backup and Restore feature. Backups can be stored locally or saved to the cloud for easy transfers.
Gestures:
· Swipe, pinch, double tap, and more on the home screen to easily navigate on the Microsoft Launcher surface.
This app uses Accessibility Service Permission for optional gesture of screen lock and recent apps view.
Microsoft Launcher asks for the following optional permissions:
· Microphone: Used for speech-to-text functionality for Launcher features, such as Bing Search, Bing Chat, To Do, and Sticky Notes.
· Photo and video: Used for getting features, such as your wallpaper, Blur Effect, and Bing Chat Visual Search, and to show recent activities and backups. On Android 13 and higher, these permissions are replaced with the ‘All file’ access permissions.
· Notifications: Needed to notify you of any update or app activity.
· Contacts: Used for searching contacts on Bing Search.
· Location: Used for the Weather widget.
· Phone: Allows you to call your contacts with a swipe in Launcher.
· Camera: Used to create image notes for the Sticky Notes card and to search for images in Bing Search.
· Calendar: Used to show calendar info for the Calendar card in your Launcher feed.
You can still use Microsoft Launcher even if you do not consent to these permissions, but some functions may be restricted.
TERM OF USE
By installing this app, you agree to the Terms of Use (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=246338) and Privacy Policy (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=248686).
Downloading Microsoft Launcher gives the option to replace the default launcher or to toggle between device launchers. Microsoft Launcher does not replicate the user’s PC home screen on the Android phone. Users must still purchase and/or download any new apps from Google Play. Requires Android 7.0+.
Requires Android: Android 7.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: ead97efea67b15e9992c8a165e292ee6fb7f8804
Size: 60.02 MB
Requires Android: Android 5.1+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: 7766f749a3cf75aece4a4acd0c01eb4410560650
Size: 59.11 MB
Requires Android: Android 5.1+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: a671b79122fb4340fff12ab92a6c3d345ec19501
Size: 59.13 MB
Requires Android: Android 5.1+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: 9dc43e517aa1d60489d95cb683990a4a9ea5bdc8
Size: 59.13 MB
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Update Date:
2024-09-06
Latest Version:
6.240802.0.1155000
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Requirements:
Android 7.0+
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