User Interface

Lynx Launcher uses a new and unique user interface for navigation which is inspiriert by the Gnome Desktop Environment. You can access your most used apps from the Dock which is placed at right or left site of the screen. Swipe left to see all your applications grouped alphabetically. Swipe right to see and manage your favorite apps and contacts. Swipe down to start a search, or click on the home button to open the Widget Screens.

You can also change many aspects of how you want to navigate by changing the resoective gestures.

Search

The In-App search functionality allows you to search for Applications, Contacts and Settings on your Smartphone. You can also type in a simple mathematical equation to have it solved.
Additionally you can redirect your search query to a selection of web search engines, including Google, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, or Yandex or directly to Google Play.

You can of course configure on which screen you want to see the search bar. By default it will be only shown on the home screen.

Theming & Dark Mode

Lynx Launcher is fully themable. Every part of the launcher can be themed to your liking, including icons, color, background, buttons and more. You can also choos to used different themes for different parts of the launcher. E.g. the search bar can use a different theme than the dock or the context menus. You can find all available themes at the Themes page.

Lynx Launcher also supports a dark mode. When supported by the used theme, you can decide whether you want to use the dark or light mode, or use the mode the system is using. When you have unlocked the Enhanced Features you can also choose to use different dark mode settings for different parts of the launcher and have the option to enable the dark mode automatically depending on sunset and sunrise at your location.

If you want to create your own theme, you can take a look at this GitHub Project: Lynx Launcher Theme

More Features²

Application List

Organize your apps alphabetically or by installation date in a grid or in a list. Hide Apps you don't want to see.

Favorites

Access your favorite applications and contacts with just one swipe to the right.

App Icons

Use installed icon themes, change the shape of your app icons, or choose individual icons per App.

Folder Icons

Use different shapes and previews for your folders. Or use individual colors or icons from icon packs.

Screen Transitions

Choose from a selection of transitions between the screens. From Cube, over Tablet to a simple Slide animation.

Desktop

Add your favorite Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders or Applications to one or more pages of the Desktop.

² Some of the described features are only available when the Enhanced Features are unlocked.

05 October 2024: Update to 1.4.2.5-1024

• Fixed error that disabled sorting for folders
• Fixed error that some widgets not being configurable on Android 14
• Fixed favorites not being reset correctly
• Fixed occasional freeze of app when long pressing on app
• Fixed crash when loading favorites in some situations

13 August 2024: Update to 1.4.2.1-0224

• Updated code for newer Android versions
• Fixed accents being removed from queries for search in web and Play Store
• Fixed theme issue for the dark mode
• Fixed context menu for "Lynx Settings" entry
• Fixed screen offset on some devices after screen transition animations
• Fixed bug causing some gestures to not work after restart
• Added Romanian as new language (thanks to blank9485)
• Added sorting options for the favorites screen
• Added secure mode to prevent any changes to the launcher

27 August 2023: Update to 1.4.0-0823

• You can now rearrange the position of the screens
• Added gestures for swiping left and right
• Improved drag & drop in desktop pages
• You can now show and hide the dock via gestures
• The dock can now be placed at the bottom of the screen
• Added option for infinite scrolling
• Widgets can now optionally use the full width of the home screen
• Performance Improvements
• Bug fixes