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1.5.2
Requires Android: 4.0.3 and up
Category: Personalization
v1.5.2 update:
[1.5.1]
NEW: Shutters – finally, you can unlock the power & potential of Android’s widgets. Shutters are similar to a cover: press the app icon to load the app, but if you swipe the icon, that app’s widget will automatically be created & displayed. (Note that due to Android API limitations, shutters require Android 4.1 or later)
NEW: Full tablet support.
NEW: Many stability improvements.
NEW: WAY more features than Google will let me list here. See here for a full breakdown: http://bit.ly/WZtfzP Overview:
★★★ Featured by Leo Laporte on TWiT ★★★
★★★ Featured in Android Police’s Top Five Favorite New Apps To Check Out From December 2012 ★★★
★★★ “Action Launcher brings something new to the table, and it’s definitely worth a look.” – Phil Nickinson, Android Central ★★★
Action Launcher re-imagines the concept of an Android launcher. Put simply, Action Launcher is designed to get you where you need to go, faster.
It looks and feels like a natural launching pad for the Android ecosystem.
Standout features include:
* A sliding quickdrawer for instant access to all your apps
* ’Covers’, an innovative new way to quickly launch apps and shortcuts without compromising the look of your carefully crafted homescreen.
* ’Shutters’, a unique feature that unlocks the power and potential of Android widgets. Swipe an app icon, and that app’s widget is automatically created (note: Shutters require Android 4.1 Jelly Bean).
* Quicksearch, a fast and powerful feature that allows you to search for apps, contacts and even music directly from the action bar.
* Android’s unique and powerful action bar is fully integrated into your desktop.
* Full tablet support (including the Nexus 10).
* Highly organized customization options
* All of the settings you expect from custom launcher: specify apps to hide, adjustable number of home screen pages, grid sizes, page margins, dock toggles, resize any widget, etc.
* Strong Play Store integration