ADW Launcher 2 goes beyond merely tweaking your Android desktop, offering an unparalleled level of customization that keeps you in control. While some may mistakenly think that the original and best launcher hasn't been updated, let's set the record straight—from a non-linear, non-subjective perspective, we actually released this update three years ago! You might not have noticed, and that's okay; not everyone has the time or the 1.21 gigawatts to keep up with every change.
We've taken Google's recommendations about app settings to heart, but as the ability to speak doesn't equate to intelligence, we've done the opposite. Why? Because without freedom of choice, there's no creativity. The Launcher thrives on giving you options, not limiting them. If the excess of settings feels overwhelming, it's a normal reaction. You might not be ready for it, but your kids will be. With about 3720 to 1 ways to configure it, math confirms it's the best launcher out there.
Beyond the basics like screens, icons, and widgets, ADW Launcher 2 lets you craft your own or use pre-made themes and widget packs. Is your device's desktop feeling stale? Change it up again, Sam. It's your style, your rules. Whether you choose to tweak or not, there's a setting for it—customize it, shake it up, but always on your terms.
And remember, "There's no such thing as 'the unknown,' only options inside ADW Settings." Are you going to miss out?
Endless Features
We've reprogrammed and redesigned most of the application from scratch, adding a plethora of new features:
- Support for Android 7.1 launcher shortcuts, with limited support on older versions down to 5.x.
- A new icons effects section where you can choose image filters and compositions—awesome!
- Dynamic UI coloring that adapts to your wallpaper colors.
- A new way to manage screens by holding down an empty area of the desktop.
- New methods for adding widgets and shortcuts.
- Quick access to change wallpaper, lock/unlock the desktop, or access settings by holding an empty desktop area.
- Fast scroll app drawer style and indexed fast scroll app drawer style.
- Some cool desktop transitions.
- A new section to configure icon badges.
- A visual mode for configuring desktop, icon appearance, folder appearance, and app drawer options.
- Options to change the top panel/widget and the content type of the bottom panel (dock/widget).
- A new wrap folder mode for folders, allowing you to launch the first app with a tap and view folder contents with a swipe up.
- Fast application search in the app drawer.
- Improved app categories in the app drawer.
- Enhanced user gesture management.
- Better application of internal and external themes.
- An improved context menu for all desktop objects.
- A new Custom Widget object where you can add, import, create, edit, and share custom widgets.
- Initial extensions for custom widgets, like time and battery.
- Check out the ADWExtensions pack for more extensions, such as weather and Gmail.
- A template manager for easy removal, addition, and sharing of templates.
- Improved icon and folder properties dialogs.
- A backup manager in advanced settings/system to import data from other famous launchers (let us know if we missed any).
- The ability to set a secondary action on desktop shortcuts, activated by swiping up.
- And probably a few or a few hundred other things we've forgotten to mention...
- Plus, a bunch of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff inside!
