lawnchair README

The project's README from github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair. As one markdown file: README.md.

Lawnchair 16

[!WARNING] This branch contains major changes from the rebase of Launcher3, including changes that can cause Lawnchair to crash or break.

For regular users, we recommend staying on Lawnchair 15 Beta 3.

A device running Lawnchair Launcher with green flower wallpaper

Lawnchair is a free, open-source home app for Android. Taking Launcher3—Android’s default home app—as a starting point, it ports Pixel Launcher features and introduces rich customization options.

This branch houses the codebase of Lawnchair 16, which is currently in development and is based on Launcher3 from Android 16. For Lawnchair 9 to 15, see the branches with the 9- to 15- prefixes, respectively.

Features

Material 3 Expressive theming that follows your wallpaper and system colors.
At a Glance widget support, with integration for Smartspacer.
QuickSwitch support for Android Recents integration on Android 10-15 (root required).
Global search for apps, contacts, and web results from the home screen.
Customization options for icon packs, fonts, and color settings.

Download

Lawnchair on Play Store will install as a different app compared to other sources. Features may be restricted to comply with Google Play’s publishing rules.

You can also verify your installation to check if you have installed an official build.

Development builds

Interested in keeping yourself up-to-date with every Lawnchair development? Try our development builds!

These builds offer the latest features and bug fixes at a cost of performance and additional issues. Make backups before installing.

Download: Obtainium • GitHub • nightly.link

Sponsors

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Support Lawnchair

If you love what we do, consider supporting us on Open Collective! Your contributions help keep Lawnchair independent and enable us to develop faster.

A huge thank you to our Core Backers ($5+): (These backers directly fund our Project Velocity Fund)

Become a supporter to help us cover our operational costs, or become a Core Backer to be featured here!

Contribute

Visit the Lawnchair contributing guidelines for information and tips on contributing to Lawnchair.

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What is this?

Lawnchair is a free, open-source home app (launcher) for Android. Built on Launcher3, Android's default home app, it adds Pixel Launcher features plus deep customization.

Is the latest version ready for daily use?

Not yet — Lawnchair 16 is in development, and its Launcher3 rebase introduced changes that can crash or break, so regular users are advised to stay on Lawnchair 15 Beta 3.

Is it really free and open source?

Yes — it is a free, open-source home app funded by donations. The README names no specific license, and GitHub lists it as non-standard.

What is At a Glance?

A home screen widget Lawnchair supports out of the box. It also integrates with Smartspacer, which extends what At a Glance can show.

How can I check that my build is official?

Lawnchair has a built-in verification: you can verify your installation to confirm you are running an official build.

How is the project funded?

Donations via Open Collective keep it independent — Core Backers at $5+ fund the Project Velocity Fund, and CodeRabbit sponsors development.

What are similar projects?

MaterialDrawer, morphe-manager, Shizuku-Next, Metrolist, vivi-music, plaid, Tyranor-Next, breezy-weather

Which topics is it in?

launcher, material-design, themes, foss, android-app, kotlin, app, customization, java, hacktoberfest, mobile, ui

Creator: LawnchairLauncher
Size: 908 MB
Stars: 13.7K
Updated: CommitOct 13 Release1.2.0.1884Jul 23
Age: 9y
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