Built a private, offline Android launcher to simplify phones for my parents ❤️

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Hi everyone,

A while ago, I made a small Android launcher for my parents. They found regular home screens overwhelming too many icons, gestures, and background data running all the time.

So I built something calm and privacy-friendly:

Big buttons & readable text

One-tap calls and messages

Works completely offline

No ads, no analytics, no background connections

It started as a weekend project, but I was surprised how many older users and minimalists found it helpful. It made me realize how much people value simple + private Android experiences.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on:

what features matter most for a privacy-respecting launcher, and

whether you think something like this would fit the spirit of F-Droid.

Thanks for reading happy to share more details or get feedback if anyone’s interested! :folded_hands:

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Great to hear. Kindly share the source code repo so that people can see and give you feedback.

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Thanks a lot! :folded_hands:

The source code isn’t public yet I plan to clean it up before sharing.

For now, if you’d like to try it and share feedback, the app is available on the Play Store here:

MOD: PS link removed

It’s completely offline, has no ads or trackers, and was built mainly for seniors who find regular launchers overwhelming. Would love to hear your thoughts after trying it!

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I appreciate you sharing this, but over here, we believe in FOSS/FLOSS. Hence, when you are ready with your source code, do respond again. Meanwhile to keep things cleaner, I have removed the playstore link.

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