Activity Launcher is an open-source utility that lets you access hidden activities and create home-screen shortcuts for installed apps. It emphasizes quick access with favorites and recents, plus easy sharing of shortcuts, translations, and ongoing updates. It stands out in TOOLS at rank #149 and has a broad user base, with 10,000,000+ total downloads and 400K in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
Open-source project with visible development
Favorites and recents help quick access
Shortcut sharing via URL simplifies setup for others
In-app reviews and ongoing translations enhance usability
Relatively lightweight with startup-time improvements
Active community involvement (translations and beta testing)
May lack broader launcher features like widgets or extensive icon customization found in some competitors
Contains hidden-activity launching functionality that may require careful user trust and permission review
Some advanced launcher integrations common in broader ecosystems may be missing
About Activity Launcher
Activity Launcher is a tools app developed by Activity Launcher.
Download Statistics
Activity Launcher has been downloaded 32 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 400 thousand times.
User Ratings
Activity Launcher is rated 4.27 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 42 thousand ratings.
App Information
Activity Launcher is FREE to download. The APK download size is 28.59 MB. The latest version available is 2.4.1. The last update was on July 8, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play July 2013.
Description
Easily launch hidden app activities and create custom shortcuts!
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Really good and useful. The only thing I can think of can be added is a better search option. Like when we search keywords related options will come. Right now we need to search exact settings. Other than that it's absolutely great!! Well done!👍🏻👏🏻
★★★★★Sahib Singh· Sep 6, 2026
I am using an oppo device running ColorOS 16. Unfortunately oppo decided to hide the extra dim option which helps to reduce the brightness to the least which is pretty useful at night when you are in bed. Thanks to the activity launcher I was able to find the hidden features and enable it.
★★★★★Black Silvery· Aug 24, 2026
Activity Launcher 2.4.1 — 84% ⚙️ Very useful for Android power users. The new favorites, Quick Settings shortcut, plugin system and improved loading make this version better, especially if you like accessing hidden settings or creating custom shortcuts. Still needs some polish though, especially with broken activities, old shortcut compatibility and the newer ads/Pro setup. 84% fair.
★☆☆☆☆Amjad Abdulrahim· Jul 11, 2026
The app used to work perfectly for creating shortcuts, now after the update, the shortcuts don't launch directly, instead it opens the activity settings menu, which is an added step for no reason, I hope you solve this problem very soon
★☆☆☆☆Jody R· Jul 9, 2026
Update major error... App updated last night, opened one of my activity launcher shortcuts and was met with the settings to create that activity again along with a pop-up saying it now has ads, went through the process and paid the money to remove the ads, it then took me to a different version of the app on the Play Store and wanted me to install it, I tapped install and then met with an error that it couldn't download and install this different version. Fail.
★☆☆☆☆Alcatel· Jul 30, 2026
Used to work great but shortcuts creation doesn't work anymore. Tapping created shortcuts either does nothing or opens the shortcut creation menu. Weird
★☆☆☆☆Mazhar Hameed· Jul 8, 2026
Hopeless App. Search is highly ineffective. If one tries to find 'Lock Apps' [MIUI Security> Boost Speed> Lock Apps], one will never find THIS IMPORTANT SUB-SETTING in the app. Many activities are NOT LAUNCHED. The app pops up errors launching activities. NEVER UPDATE this app. As the updated version 2.4.0 knocks off your precious Home screen shortcuts. Less utility but MORE PUBLICITY app. I paid for the app but it NEVER INSTALLED. Play Store PROMPTLY refunded me on 8 July 2026.
Google Play Rankings for Activity Launcher
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Technologies used by Activity Launcher
18 permissions·73 libraries
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Trust & Safety: Open-source launcher with a mix of standard permissions (including INTERNET, FOREGROUND_SERVICE, WAKE_LOCK, QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES, and AD_ID-related permissions). Review the source code and privacy practices, especially given its capability to interact with other apps and create shortcuts. Users should assess risk based on their own privacy requirements and usage context.
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