amirzaidi/Launcher3
The Launcher3 fork known as "Rootless Pixel Launcher" observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3382
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1470
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3894 stars · 653 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Rootless Pixel Launcher is a fork of AOSP's Launcher3 that brings the Pixel Launcher experience, including the Google Now feed, Smartspace widget, and icon pack support, to older Android versions without requiring root. It prioritizes stability and minimal changes over feature additions.
Use cases
- get the Pixel Launcher look on an older Android phone without root
- use icon packs with a launcher close to stock Android
- access the Google Now feed on non-Pixel devices
- have a simple stable home screen launcher with Smartspace widget
- backport Pixel Launcher features to Lollipop or Nougat
When to choose
- you want a near-stock AOSP launcher with Pixel features on older Android versions
- you value stability and simplicity over extensive customization
- you want icon pack support without root access
When to avoid
- you need a highly customizable launcher with many features - use Nova, Action, or Lawnchair instead
- you need active development and frequent updates
- you want a launcher that accepts many feature requests
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
gui ui-components theme android-tools mobile-development developer-tools jvm android-launcher pixel-launcher home-screen icon-packs rootless aosp-fork android mobile
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/amirzaidi/Launcher3 · fetched 2026-08-28 · b9304282989e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| amirzaidi/Launcher3 | main | 23 |
For agents
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