Unfortunately 3rd party launchers don't work too well with gesture navigation, introducing a ~0.5-1s lag every time you go back from an app or the app overview screen to the launcher itself. While it was tolerable for a while, it's too frustrating for extended use. See the Google Issuer tracker for technical details. The issue has been known since gesture navigation was introduced with Android 12 and since it's still present in the latest Android 16 release, I'm not counting on it getting fixed anytime soon. Since I developed this mainly for myself and I am not using it anymore, I decided to abandon the project.
If know any workarounds, please reach out and I'll reconsider.
Burrowed Launcher was an open-source, free launcher designed as a primary launcher replacement for the Daylight Computer DC-1 and similar E-ink devices. Built to provide a minimalist alternative to Niagara Launcher, Burrowed Launcher offers an efficient interface specifically optimized for E-ink displays while maintaining the clean, scrollable app list paradigm that DC-1 users expect.
- Open Source and Free: Burrowed Launcher is completely open-source and free to use, with no hidden costs or in-app purchases.
- No Ads: Enjoy a clean, distraction-free experience without any advertisements.
- Offline Functionality: Works entirely offline, respecting your privacy and conserving battery life.
- Ultra-Lightweight: With an installation package of only 130KB, Burrowed Launcher is incredibly light on system resources.
- E-ink Optimized: Designed from the ground up for E-ink displays, ensuring optimal readability and performance.
- Customizable Icon Sizes: Adjust icon sizes from 32dp to 96dp for better accessibility and personal preference.
- App Management: Select which apps to display and customize their sorting order.
- Inline Search: Click the search icon below time/date to filter apps in real-time.
- 24-Hour Time Format: Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour time display formats.
Download the latest release of Burrowed Launcher from the Releases
- Settings Access: Long press on the home screen or use the settings icon (if enabled)
- App Selection: Choose which apps appear in your launcher
- App Sorting: Customize the order of your apps
- Icon Size: Adjust icon sizes from 32dp to 96dp via Settings → Icon Size
- Search: Click the search icon below time/date to filter apps by name or package
Distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0) License. See LICENSE for more information.
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- Inspired by Niagara Launcher
- Forked off from https://github.com/hamsterbase/Burrow-UI