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Rootless Pixel Launcher

Normal Rootless Pixel Launcher build for standard Android 5.0+ phones.

Install notes

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Direct APK installs do not always provide update notifications. F-Droid recommends using the F-Droid client when you want repository-managed updates.

If an old Rootless Pixel Launcher build is already installed and the update fails, uninstall the old build, then install the current APK.

Changelog

June 19, 2026
Rootless Pixel Launcher 3.9.1
- Supports Rootless Pixel Bridge v3.
- Forwards weather through the bridge to fix opening weather.
- Updates the search bar to look like Android Pie.
- Removes the GradientView head to hide fog at the bottom.
September 11, 2018
Rootless Pixel Launcher 3.9
- Removes Rootless Pixel Bridge installation code for Play Store rules.
- Replaces the icon with a material design version.
- Shows launch shortcut in other launchers.
- Specifies tablet support in the manifest.
August 29, 2018
Rootless Pixel Launcher 3.8.3
- Fixes Android 8.1 theme transparency behavior.
- Fixes Now Feed scrolling after returning from an article.
- Adds support for more icon packs.
August 26, 2018
Rootless Pixel Launcher 3.8.1
- Fixes a settings crash when the Google app is disabled or not installed.
August 26, 2018
Rootless Pixel Launcher 3.8
- Internal refactoring for Play Store release using Rootless Pixel Bridge.
- Requires uninstalling older launcher versions before installing this build.
August 7, 2018
Rootless Pixel Launcher 3.7
- Fixes crashes caused by backported app shortcuts.
- Fixes stuttering from back button presses.
- Removes an empty workspace page after failed shortcut drag.

Upstream release

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