High degree of customization for icons, wallpapers, and themes
Integrated productivity features (calendar, to-dos, notes) in the feed
Robust Backup and Restore for device-to-device transfers
Dark theme compatibility with Android system settings
Fewer widgets and broader icon/theme ecosystems compared with some rivals
Limited wallpaper/theme diversity relative to some competitors
Some advanced customization options may require additional steps
About Microsoft Launcher
Microsoft Launcher is a personalization app developed by Microsoft Corporation.
How many times has Microsoft Launcher been downloaded?
Microsoft Launcher has been downloaded 70 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 230 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 personalization apps.
What is the rating of Microsoft Launcher?
Microsoft Launcher is rated 4.68 out of 5 stars, based on 1.7 million ratings.
Is Microsoft Launcher free?
Microsoft Launcher is free to download. The APK download size is 55.74 MB. The latest version available is 6.260402.0.1178950. The last update was on May 8, 2026.
What are the requirements for Microsoft Launcher?
Microsoft Launcher requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play October 2015.
Description
Microsoft Launcher provides a new home screen experience that empowers you to be more productive on your Android device. Microsoft Launcher is highly customizable, allowing you to organize everything on your phone. Your personalized feed makes it easy to view your calendar, to do lists, and more. Sticky Notes on the go. When you set up Microsoft Launcher as your new home screen, you can either start fresh with your favorite apps or import your current home screen layout. Need to switch back to your previous home screen? You can do that, too!
This version of Microsoft Launcher has been rebuilt on a new codebase to make new features possible, including dark mode, and personalized news.
MICROSOFT LAUNCHER FEATURES Customizable icons: · Give your phone a consistent look and feel with custom icon packs and adaptive icons.
Beautiful wallpapers: · Enjoy a fresh new image from Bing every day or choose your own photos.
Dark theme: · Comfortably use your phone at night or in low light environments with Microsoft Launcher’s new dark theme. This feature is compatible with Android’s dark mode settings.
Backup and Restore: · Easily move between your phones or try Home Screen setups through Microsoft Launcher’s Backup and Restore feature. Backups can be stored locally or saved to the cloud for easy transfers.
Gestures: · Swipe, pinch, double tap, and more on the home screen to easily navigate on the Microsoft Launcher surface. This app uses Accessibility Service Permission for optional gesture of screen lock and recent apps view.
Microsoft Launcher asks for the following optional permissions:
· Microphone: Used for speech-to-text functionality for Launcher features, such as Bing Search, Bing Chat, To Do, and Sticky Notes.
· Photo and video: Used for getting features, such as your wallpaper, Blur Effect, and Bing Chat Visual Search, and to show recent activities and backups. On Android 13 and higher, these permissions are replaced with the ‘All file’ access permissions.
· Notifications: Needed to notify you of any update or app activity.
· Contacts: Used for searching contacts on Bing Search.
· Location: Used for the Weather widget.
· Phone: Allows you to call your contacts with a swipe in Launcher.
· Camera: Used to create image notes for the Sticky Notes card and to search for images in Bing Search.
· Calendar: Used to show calendar info for the Calendar card in your Launcher feed.
You can still use Microsoft Launcher even if you do not consent to these permissions, but some functions may be restricted.
TERM OF USE By installing this app, you agree to the Terms of Use (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=246338) and Privacy Policy (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=248686).
Downloading Microsoft Launcher gives the option to replace the default launcher or to toggle between device launchers. Microsoft Launcher does not replicate the user’s PC home screen on the Android phone. Users must still purchase and/or download any new apps from Google Play. Requires Android 7.0+.
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So easy to use and organized my device. Everything is so much simpler.
★★★★★Nishar Ahmad raza· Aug 12, 2026
I m using a Motorola g35 but is launcher was a boring microsoft launcher is the best option for hide app
★★★★☆Senthilnathan Kannan· Aug 22, 2026
Ad free, clean and simple launcher. Noticed one issue, when we set display layout as Horizontal in App Drawer Settings, few apps are missing in app drawer.
★★★★★Steven Howard· Aug 21, 2026
If you sub to game pass ultimate and use bing plus the bing app and MS Edge browser this is easy reward point cus game pass ultimate 4x all points earned, that being said though the lack of overbearing ads is a very pleasant experience and change of pace in the free launcher category, what few I had so far have been very unintrusive and seem very mild compared to "fremium" launchers in this category, but I will say, it's pretty dry as far as complex customization, easy 5 star.
★★☆☆☆Eng. Iyad Abdalqader· Sep 1, 2026
Amazing. I know that you stopped updating the Surface Duo 2, but could you please update the launcher for it to add new features. Pleeeeeease Microsoft
★☆☆☆☆Symphony· Sep 5, 2026
There is a setting that we swipe down on home screen to search we can customize what we want to search I can make it search apps document emails but if I turn off everything I'll still have web search left what about the people who want only apps in search results because if anyone really wants to browse they'll simply use browser but if I want only apps to be searched it's not possible for now
★☆☆☆☆Danish Mohamed· Aug 17, 2026
In 2026, a launcher that doesn't support gesture based navigation shouldn't exist.
★☆☆☆☆AZAD Tapeh Rashi (آزاد تپه رشی)· Aug 22, 2026
All sticky notes disappeared suddenly, and I can't access them again. Bad experience, and I do not suggest people using the app.
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