AIO Launcher Official pinned «Why AIO Launcher’s side menu navigation works this way When it comes to navigating long app lists, there are three classic approaches: Niagara-style scrolling, the Windows Phone 7 “jump list”, and plain text search. Niagara In Niagara, apps are placed in…»
AIO Launcher 5.8.0
- New theme: Paper
- Expenses widget: option added to disable the pie chart
- Added options to customize card borders in themes
- Calendar widget: added deduplication of identical events
- Calendar widget: weekly and regular calendars now have independent calendar selection settings
- World Clock widget now saves data in the profile
- Removed fingerprint action option (due to widespread use of under-display sensors)
- Modern theme has been removed
- New scripting APIs (see docs)
- Minimum Android version is now 8.0
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
- New theme: Paper
- Expenses widget: option added to disable the pie chart
- Added options to customize card borders in themes
- Calendar widget: added deduplication of identical events
- Calendar widget: weekly and regular calendars now have independent calendar selection settings
- World Clock widget now saves data in the profile
- Removed fingerprint action option (due to widespread use of under-display sensors)
- Modern theme has been removed
- New scripting APIs (see docs)
- Minimum Android version is now 8.0
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
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Why are the interface elements in AIO Launcher arranged from left to right?
There are two key answers to this.
The first one is about the very nature of AIO’s interface. It’s text-oriented at its core. And text is easier for most people to read from left to right — that’s simply how the reading habit works.
The second answer is about how people actually use smartphones. Studies show that the overwhelming majority hold their phone in the left hand. There are two main scenarios:
1. the left hand holds the device while the right hand does the precise actions on screen;
2. or the user controls the phone entirely with the left hand, even if they’re right-handed.
Why does this happen? For right-handed people, the right hand is often busy — holding a cup, a bag, opening a door, using a mouse. The phone ends up in the left hand, and over time this becomes a habit. On top of that, anatomically the left thumb often reaches certain areas of the screen more easily than the right. As a result, the “left grip” has become the dominant way of using a smartphone.
AIO Launcher does allow you to switch to right-handed mode, but it slightly breaks the overall interface logic.
There are two key answers to this.
The first one is about the very nature of AIO’s interface. It’s text-oriented at its core. And text is easier for most people to read from left to right — that’s simply how the reading habit works.
The second answer is about how people actually use smartphones. Studies show that the overwhelming majority hold their phone in the left hand. There are two main scenarios:
1. the left hand holds the device while the right hand does the precise actions on screen;
2. or the user controls the phone entirely with the left hand, even if they’re right-handed.
Why does this happen? For right-handed people, the right hand is often busy — holding a cup, a bag, opening a door, using a mouse. The phone ends up in the left hand, and over time this becomes a habit. On top of that, anatomically the left thumb often reaches certain areas of the screen more easily than the right. As a result, the “left grip” has become the dominant way of using a smartphone.
AIO Launcher does allow you to switch to right-handed mode, but it slightly breaks the overall interface logic.
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AIO Launcher Official pinned «Why are the interface elements in AIO Launcher arranged from left to right? There are two key answers to this. The first one is about the very nature of AIO’s interface. It’s text-oriented at its core. And text is easier for most people to read from left…»
Open Letter to Google
A month ago Google announced that it will ban sideloading of apps from unknown developers.
At first glance, this might look like good news for me as the developer of AIO Launcher: pirated versions of the app will stop working, and more people will probably buy licenses. From a purely business perspective, I win.
But that’s not how I see it. From the very beginning, I’ve tried to make AIO Launcher available to everyone, on all kinds of devices, no matter where you get it from. Google Play, a direct license key, or just a downloaded APK — I’ve never wanted to lock people into a single store or a single way of using the app. To me, it’s about freedom and choice.
And this new policy is the opposite of that. Under the banner of “security,” Google is tightening the screws and taking away what made Android unique: openness. It’s slowly becoming a closed ecosystem that looks more and more like iOS, where the company decides what you’re allowed to install and what you’re not.
Yes, piracy is a problem. Yes, malware exists. But the solution shouldn’t be to punish all users and all developers for it. The beauty of Android has always been in the ability to experiment, to customize, to choose your own way of using your device. And every time another restriction is added, that spirit fades a little more.
I believe Android should remain an open platform. Users should have the right to choose, even if sometimes that choice comes with risk. Freedom has value, and it’s worth protecting.
A month ago Google announced that it will ban sideloading of apps from unknown developers.
At first glance, this might look like good news for me as the developer of AIO Launcher: pirated versions of the app will stop working, and more people will probably buy licenses. From a purely business perspective, I win.
But that’s not how I see it. From the very beginning, I’ve tried to make AIO Launcher available to everyone, on all kinds of devices, no matter where you get it from. Google Play, a direct license key, or just a downloaded APK — I’ve never wanted to lock people into a single store or a single way of using the app. To me, it’s about freedom and choice.
And this new policy is the opposite of that. Under the banner of “security,” Google is tightening the screws and taking away what made Android unique: openness. It’s slowly becoming a closed ecosystem that looks more and more like iOS, where the company decides what you’re allowed to install and what you’re not.
Yes, piracy is a problem. Yes, malware exists. But the solution shouldn’t be to punish all users and all developers for it. The beauty of Android has always been in the ability to experiment, to customize, to choose your own way of using your device. And every time another restriction is added, that spirit fades a little more.
I believe Android should remain an open platform. Users should have the right to choose, even if sometimes that choice comes with risk. Freedom has value, and it’s worth protecting.
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Introducing the Script Generator (Widget creator)
Hey everyone!
I’m excited to introduce a new feature in the beta version — the Script Generator.
It’s an AI tool that creates widgets and search scripts from a simple text description. You tell it what you need — it writes the code.
How it works
1. Long-press the Search button and tap Create widget. Describe the script you want and tap Generate. If successful, an Add button will appear to place the script on the screen or enable it in Search.
2. To modify an existing script, swipe right on it and tap Refine Script. Describe the changes you want to make.
3. During the beta, each user has 30 generations per month, counted from the date of the first generation.
Feedback
The generator is still in its early stage. It works, but not always perfectly. I’d love to know which types of scripts it handles well and where it struggles, so I can continue improving it.
Hey everyone!
I’m excited to introduce a new feature in the beta version — the Script Generator.
It’s an AI tool that creates widgets and search scripts from a simple text description. You tell it what you need — it writes the code.
How it works
1. Long-press the Search button and tap Create widget. Describe the script you want and tap Generate. If successful, an Add button will appear to place the script on the screen or enable it in Search.
2. To modify an existing script, swipe right on it and tap Refine Script. Describe the changes you want to make.
3. During the beta, each user has 30 generations per month, counted from the date of the first generation.
Feedback
The generator is still in its early stage. It works, but not always perfectly. I’d love to know which types of scripts it handles well and where it struggles, so I can continue improving it.
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Why some options occasionally disappear from AIO Launcher
Sometimes you open the settings and think, “Hey, where did that checkbox go?”
Here’s why it happens.
AIO Launcher is a massive project — over 30 widgets and 200 options, all maintained by a single developer. I do my best to keep track of everything, but it’s simply impossible to account for every combination and interaction. So from time to time, I have to remove certain options.
I used to be a bit too naive.
In the early years, I often added features just “because one person asked for them.” It seemed like a nice thing to do back then, but over time it became clear that such extra options only confused other users and made it harder to keep the app stable.
Some options simply became outdated.
For example, there used to be an option to “not overlap the status bar.” These days, transparent status and navigation bars are the norm in Android, so that setting just isn’t relevant anymore.
Some features just didn’t work out.
Take double-tap actions, for example. They’re fine in other launchers, but AIO’s screen is usually packed with widgets and information — there’s just nowhere to double-tap without hitting something by accident.
So yes, sometimes I remove options — not because I want to take away something useful, but because AIO Launcher is a living project. It grows, evolves, and occasionally lets go of what no longer fits.
Sometimes you open the settings and think, “Hey, where did that checkbox go?”
Here’s why it happens.
AIO Launcher is a massive project — over 30 widgets and 200 options, all maintained by a single developer. I do my best to keep track of everything, but it’s simply impossible to account for every combination and interaction. So from time to time, I have to remove certain options.
I used to be a bit too naive.
In the early years, I often added features just “because one person asked for them.” It seemed like a nice thing to do back then, but over time it became clear that such extra options only confused other users and made it harder to keep the app stable.
Some options simply became outdated.
For example, there used to be an option to “not overlap the status bar.” These days, transparent status and navigation bars are the norm in Android, so that setting just isn’t relevant anymore.
Some features just didn’t work out.
Take double-tap actions, for example. They’re fine in other launchers, but AIO’s screen is usually packed with widgets and information — there’s just nowhere to double-tap without hitting something by accident.
So yes, sometimes I remove options — not because I want to take away something useful, but because AIO Launcher is a living project. It grows, evolves, and occasionally lets go of what no longer fits.
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AIO Launcher Official pinned «Why some options occasionally disappear from AIO Launcher Sometimes you open the settings and think, “Hey, where did that checkbox go?” Here’s why it happens. AIO Launcher is a massive project — over 30 widgets and 200 options, all maintained by a single…»
AIO Launcher 5.9.0
- Added script generator (AI widget creator)
- Expenses widget: added tags support
- Expenses widget: ask AI any question about your expenses
- Bug fixes
Now with icons fix.
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
- Added script generator (AI widget creator)
- Expenses widget: added tags support
- Expenses widget: ask AI any question about your expenses
- Bug fixes
Now with icons fix.
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
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Third-Party Launchers in 2025: Things Are Finally Looking Up
https://www.smartlauncher.net/blog/third-party-launchers-in-2025-things-are-finally-looking-up
https://www.smartlauncher.net/blog/third-party-launchers-in-2025-things-are-finally-looking-up
www.smartlauncher.net
Third-Party Launchers in 2025: Things Are Finally Looking Up
Our 2025 survey shows Android 16 and major OEMs like Google, Samsung, and OnePlus improving launcher compatibility and restoring user freedom. Thanks to Google’s AOSP fixes, custom launchers now run smoother across brands, letting users replace stock launchers…
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AIO Launcher 6.0.0
- Completely new settings screen
- Option to automatically save the current profile when restoring another profile
- Option to disable the album cover in the Player widget
- Bug fixes
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
- Completely new settings screen
- Option to automatically save the current profile when restoring another profile
- Option to disable the album cover in the Player widget
- Bug fixes
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
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AIO Launcher size optimization
Starting from AIO Launcher 6.0.1-beta5, the Telegram widget is now downloaded dynamically — only when you actually enable it.
Thanks to this, the initial app download size is now just around 10 MB.
If you choose to use the Telegram widget, the required components (about 10-15 MB) will be downloaded from the internet.
Starting from AIO Launcher 6.0.1-beta5, the Telegram widget is now downloaded dynamically — only when you actually enable it.
Thanks to this, the initial app download size is now just around 10 MB.
If you choose to use the Telegram widget, the required components (about 10-15 MB) will be downloaded from the internet.
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AIO Launcher 6.0.1
- Significantly reduced app size — the Telegram widget is now downloaded only when enabled
- Added settings search
- Weekly Calendar: past events are now shown in grey
- You can now start a timer for any duration directly from search
- Category icons in the side menu are now colored
- Bug fixes
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
- Significantly reduced app size — the Telegram widget is now downloaded only when enabled
- Added settings search
- Weekly Calendar: past events are now shown in grey
- You can now start a timer for any duration directly from search
- Category icons in the side menu are now colored
- Bug fixes
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
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AIO Launcher 6.0.2
- Many new scripting APIs
- Bug fixes and optimizations
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
- Many new scripting APIs
- Bug fixes and optimizations
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
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New in 6.1.0-beta1: Today widget
Today is an AI-powered daily summary that highlights only what’s actually worth your attention.
It pulls signals from weather, notifications, emails, calendar events, tasks, news, finance widgets, Telegram, system states — and even other widgets and scripts on your screen.
Folded: a very short 20–30 word overview.
Unfolded: a clean list of important items.
Please test it and let me know what you think in the comments.
Today is an AI-powered daily summary that highlights only what’s actually worth your attention.
It pulls signals from weather, notifications, emails, calendar events, tasks, news, finance widgets, Telegram, system states — and even other widgets and scripts on your screen.
Folded: a very short 20–30 word overview.
Unfolded: a clean list of important items.
Please test it and let me know what you think in the comments.
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Friends, Happy New Year! 🎄
Thank you for being with AIO Launcher — for using it, customizing it to your needs, leaving feedback, finding bugs, and sometimes… yes, sometimes complaining :). All of this is part of a living process, and without you the app simply wouldn’t be what it is today.
This year has been intense for AIO Launcher. The app is actively evolving: new widgets, new ideas, AI experiments, stability improvements, and lots of small but important details that make everyday use a bit more comfortable. And honestly, there are even more plans ahead than there are things already done.
A special thank you to subscribers. Your support isn’t just a line in the stats — it’s a real opportunity to focus on development, experiments, and long-term ideas instead of just keeping the project afloat. You quite literally give the app its future.
I hope that in the new year AIO Launcher will continue to be that calm, focused workspace for you — without unnecessary noise, centered on what matters, and with the feeling that your phone works for you, not the other way around.
Happy New Year. Thank you for being here.
Let’s keep moving forward 🚀
Thank you for being with AIO Launcher — for using it, customizing it to your needs, leaving feedback, finding bugs, and sometimes… yes, sometimes complaining :). All of this is part of a living process, and without you the app simply wouldn’t be what it is today.
This year has been intense for AIO Launcher. The app is actively evolving: new widgets, new ideas, AI experiments, stability improvements, and lots of small but important details that make everyday use a bit more comfortable. And honestly, there are even more plans ahead than there are things already done.
A special thank you to subscribers. Your support isn’t just a line in the stats — it’s a real opportunity to focus on development, experiments, and long-term ideas instead of just keeping the project afloat. You quite literally give the app its future.
I hope that in the new year AIO Launcher will continue to be that calm, focused workspace for you — without unnecessary noise, centered on what matters, and with the feeling that your phone works for you, not the other way around.
Happy New Year. Thank you for being here.
Let’s keep moving forward 🚀
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AIO Launcher 6.1.0
- New widget: Today - AI-powered daily summary of your day
- Feed widget: fixed news loading issues and improved parsing
- Feed widget: added BING news sources
- Bug fixes and optimizations
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
- New widget: Today - AI-powered daily summary of your day
- Feed widget: fixed news loading issues and improved parsing
- Feed widget: added BING news sources
- Bug fixes and optimizations
https://aiolauncher.app/aio.apk
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