With a launcher, you can take pixel-by-pixel control over the visuals of Android. If that sounds like too much time and effort, you can take advantage of one of the many preset templates available to you as well. Here's what you need to know about launchers, and some of the best ones you can currently install.
How Android launchers work
Typically, these launchers give you more customization controls than Google, Samsung, and the other Android phone makers do. Depending on the launcher, you might be able to cram more shortcuts on to the home screen, or apply the same color scheme to all the home screen icons, or hide elements (like the Google search bar) from view.
You can switch launchers with a couple of taps. Credit: LifehackerLaunchers can be managed on Pixel phones by heading to Settings then choosing Apps > Default apps > Home app. On Samsung devices, it's Settings then Apps > Choose default apps > Home app. You're able to switch between different launchers, or cancel all of your changes and go back to the normal look, in seconds.
What you can do with Android launchers
Speaking of minimalism, many launchers give you the opportunity to declutter the look of your smartphone. Launchers can get access to notifications and on-screen messages as well as everything else, if you give them the necessary permissions, and that means alerts can be pushed to the background. You can control what actually appears on screen, as well as how everything looks.
Launchers offer plenty of customization options. Credit: LifehackerNothing is affected in your actual apps by installing third-party launchers—these will still look and operate the same as they always have. What you might see are some differences in how home screen widgets for your apps are rendered, but as far as the apps themselves are concerned, nothing changes.
The best Android launchers
Niagara Launcher
Niagara Launcher brings with it a cleaner home screen. Credit: LifehackerThe launcher can hide apps, remind you to take breaks at certain times, put apps into folders, suggest apps based on your usage, and tweak all kinds of colors and layout options. More customizations are available with a Pro subscription ($14 per year).
Smart Launcher
Smart Launcher is packed with features and settings. Credit: LifehackerThose customizations run the full gamut from adaptive icon shapes, to gestures you can use to get around Android, to hidden apps. As usual, there's a premium-level option you can subscribe to—from $2.50 a month—which adds on even more customization tweaks.
Nova Launcher
Nova Launcher is one of the most comprehensive in terms of customizations. Credit: LifehackerIt's an intelligent launcher, too—it can surface media controls when you need them, or a weather widget when the forecast is changing, or the apps you use most frequently. Pay a one-off fee of $5 for Nova Prime to get even more options, like notification badge control.
Square Home
Square Home builds up your home screen with tiles. Credit: LifehackerWhile the layout may look fixed, there are many ways to tweak the look, from photo slideshows to notification badges. The quick start tutorial is a welcome way in, and while several features are available for free, you can unlock all of them for $2 per year.
AIO Launcher
AIO Launcher packs a lot of info into the home screen. Credit: LifehackerThe app developer promises everything you need on one screen, and they certainly deliver, with over 30 excellent widgets to pick from (weather, stocks, messages, tasks, and so on). Various extra features can be picked up at various prices as in-app purchases.
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